Tanathi Water Works Development Agency CEO Sammy Naporos hands the project completion report to Kitui High School principal Benard Mutua during the commissioning of the water project on Tuesday/Musembi Nzengu.



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About 6,000 learners and staff in three Kitui town schools now have access to clean water, thanks to projects implemented by the Tanathi Water Works Development Agency. 

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Perennial water scarcity has previously plagued schools in the region, but the problem is being eradicated after TWWDA invested Sh25 million to drill boreholes and improve water storage and reticulation.

During his visit to Kitui last year, President William Ruto directed that water be provided to Kitui School for the Mentally Handicapped and Kitui Central Primary School.

The third beneficiary was the prestigious Kitui High School, where a 75-cubic-metre elevated steel water tank was installed alongside a comprehensive water reticulation system.

TWWDA chief executive Sammy Naporos, on Tuesday, commissioned the three water projects during brief ceremonies before handing them over to the county government of Kitui for management and maintenance.

County deputy director for water, Philip Nzula, received the projects on behalf of the county government.

Naporos noted that the borehole at the Kitui School for the Mentally Handicapped has a high yield and is already supplying water to about 1,000 people from the neighbouring estates and villages.

He emphasised the need for prudent management to ensure sustainability, urging beneficiaries to safeguard the projects for long-term use.

“Water is life. In institutions such as these, improved access will enhance sanitation and hygiene for learners, ensure cleaner dormitory environments, and provide sufficient water for cooking,” he said.

While handing over the Sh5.9 million water project at Kitui High School, the CEO also announced that the institution’s 1,760 students will soon transition from pit latrines to modern flushable washrooms following its connection to the town’s sewer system.

“You hear our President speak about transforming the country into a modern state like Singapore. Improved sanitation infrastructure is one way of achieving that goal,” he added.

Naporos said TWWDA remains committed to expanding water access across Kitui County. He said the proposed Kindaruma–Kiomo–Mwingi water pipeline project is set to commence soon, as it had received Cabinet approval.

“This project is expected to supply water to approximately 150,000 people in Mwingi town and its environs, as well as parts of Mwingi West and Kitui West subcounties,” he said.