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The Kisumu projects therefore combine two longstanding infrastructure challenges: reliable water and wastewater management in a rapidly expanding city, and road connectivity for communities and agricultural producers
The project has a lengthy history of delays. The Kakamega County Government said in March 2026 that the Shitoli Water Project had stalled for more than 15 years before plans to rehabilitate and solarise it were revived
The Public Accounts Committee scrutinised State Department for Water and Sanitation principal secretary Julius Korir after the Auditor-General questioned cost and price adjustments linked to the Mwache Multi-Purpose Dam project. Korir’s team said the adjustments were legitimate contractual obligations under the contract’s price adjustment clause, i
State Department for Water and Sanitation Principal Secretary Julius Korir appeared before the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee over delayed borehole projects flagged as incomplete after contractual deadlines in the Auditor-General’s 2023/24 report. Korir cited contractor underperformance, extension approvals, and budget constraints.
Among the changes, Willie Aucamp was named the new Minister of Agriculture, taking over from John Steenhuisen. Steenhuisen has now been appointed Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.
Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Blue Economy, Principal Secretary Julius Korir said the department’s budget estimates amount to Sh56.481 billion, comprising Sh8.525 billion for recurrent expenditure and Sh47.956 billion for development expenditure. This places the department Sh365 million below the BPS ceiling.
Speaking on Radio Generation, Adow revealed that many communities in his constituency have gone decades without running water, despite billions of shillings being allocated to county governments.