COUNTY SETS UP PLANT FOR BOTTLED WATER
The County Government is in the process of establishing a water bottling plant to support in own revenue generation as well as create employment opportunities for the job seekers.
County Secretary Truphosa Amere who launched the drilling exercise at the Water Offices in the outskirts of Kitale town Tuesday said the project will take approximately three weeks to completion.
She pointed out that the solar-powered water project will create opportunities for enterprise, help reduce waterborne diseases and provide communities with the precious commodity at an affordable rate.
The County Government is hence poised to save on the costs it has been incurring in buying water for its functions with the plant expected to pump at least 3 cubic meters per hour.
The first phase which entails drilling and equipping is set to cost approximately Sh 4 million with the actual test pumping and quality testing due to be done by Water Resource Authority and subsequently Kenya Bureau of Standards.
Water CECM Patrick Gacheru, Chief Officer Dorothy Nyukuri, Water Director Mr. Mudachi and his Environment counterpart Godfrey Wekesa are among those who witnessed the launch.
Ms Nyukuri hinted that the product brand would be Kitale Springs Mineral Water.
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