Many may wish away controversial Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, but the truth is that he is a man on a mission.
He is fulfilling his promises to Nairobi residents in ways many doubted he would.
Speaking at Mukuru Kayaba, he said he is determined to fulfil his promise of bringing to an end perennial water problems in the county as per his campaign manifesto.
“I promised Nairobi residents that I will end water problems, and I am determined to ensure I fulfil this promise,” he said.
And true to his words, he launched the distribution of more than 1,000 water tanks, with a capacity of 10,000 litres each, to all city wards.
The governor pledged that in 2019/20 financial year, his government will drill three boreholes in the county’s major slums, including Kibera, Mathare, Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Fuata Nyayo, Mariguini and Korogocho.
“I want to assure Nairobi residents who reside in city estates which are still facing water problems that we are working with the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company to ensure that we end case of water diversion that have largely been blamed for water problems in the city,” said Sonko.
Nairobi County Water Chief Officer Mohamed Abdi has welcomed Sonko’s water-for-all campaign, which he says will help to resolve the perennial cases of water shortage in the capital.
“We have already advertised for drilling 20 boreholes across the county, the tender is at the evaluation stage. The Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company will also award tenders for drilling of 12 other boreholes in Nairobi,” said Abdi.
“The water tanks project will help to solve the perennial water problems in informal settlements. Sonko’s administration has allocated Sh5 million for water in each ward,” added County Water Services director Mario Kainga.
Keep up governor!