By MN Reporter

The ongoing heavy rains in the country have affected two water projects in Migori with floods waters putting on the spot a Sh300million connectivity drive still in pipeline.

Those affected at the Sh1.29billion Oyani river water project serving Migori town where flood waters have affected the river source and intake area.

Another is the Sh350million Isebania project at river Hibwa serving Kenya and Tanzania where pumps have been completely affected.

Migori County Water Services Board Managing Director Titus Okoyo said at Isebania, the intake at Sorore and Gatundu area has seen siltation which covered two pumps.

“At Oyani, flooding over a long period of time have seen the intake center being compromised and the river will be redirected,” Okoyo said.

He said the construction of Kehancha-Ntimaru road have also affected pipes for Kegonga Water Project in Kuria East which has a capacity to produce 250,000 liters of water a day.

Joseph Karanja, a water officer at the county government said they expect Sh200million for Oyani and Sh100millon for Isebania projects connectivity drive to solve the problems fully.

“At Oyani we are still working, but Isebania has been most affected. In both projects, which will kick off soon, over 100,000 new people will get piped water,” Karanja said.