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CLEAN WATER REACHES MORE THAN 200 LUGAGA-WAMULUMA HOUSEHOLDS Solar-powered Mmbworo project is designed to serve more than 500 households and support local institutions as it expands. VIHIGA: More than 200 households in Lugaga-Wamuluma Ward, Vihiga Sub-County, have gained access to a reliable supply of clean and safe water following the completion and commissioning of the Mmbworo Water Project. Governor Dr. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo commissioned the project, which has been developed to bring water closer to residents while strengthening the area’s resilience to climate change. Its installed capacity can serve more than 500 households, creating scope for more families to be connected through planned upgrades and expansion. For residents already receiving water, the project offers benefits that go beyond convenience. Easier access to a dependable water supply can reduce the time and effort households spend obtaining water, support hygiene and well-being, and free up time for education, work, caregiving and small-scale economic activities. The works included rehabilitation of the Mmbworo Spring source and construction of a 100M³ masonry clear-water tank. A solar-powered pumping system with a capacity of 10M³ per hour and a 100-metre head was installed to move water to a 50M³ elevated steel tank for distribution. The project also included conservation of the spring catchment area, linking water access with environmental protection. Institutions within the locality are connected to the supply, extending the investment’s contribution to essential community services. Speaking during the commissioning, Governor Ottichilo said the @VihigaCountyGov would continue investing in water infrastructure and other climate-resilient initiatives to cushion residents against the effects of climate change. The Mmbworo Water Project is among the climate resilience investments being implemented by the Directorate of Climate Change under the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme. County officials say the investment reflects an approach that combines resilient infrastructure, natural-resource conservation and improved access to essential services to strengthen livelihoods across Vihiga.