For Salina Kisika, a mother and resident of Sinonin in Soy Ward, getting water used to be a daily struggle.
She had to leave home, search for a water source and spend valuable time and energy securing enough water for her family’s needs. Today, that routine has changed.
“I am very happy because we finally have water here at home. Before, I had to leave the compound to look for water, but nowadays I hardly need to go anywhere,” said Salina.
With water now available closer to her home, Salina says the change has not only made her daily life easier but has also created new opportunities for her family.
“I can even plant vegetables at home instead of going to the water catchment areas. It has really made life easier for me, and I am grateful that we now have water closer to our homes,” she added.
Salina’s experience reflects the difference being felt by approximately 150 households in Sinonin following the completion of the Sinonin Water Project.
Who financed the Sinonin Water Project?
Implemented through a collaboration between the Uasin Gishu County Government and the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme, the project is part of Governor Dr Jonathan Chelilim Bii’s Nguzo Number Seven, which focuses on improving service delivery and enhancing the livelihoods of residents.
The project involved the protection of a spring, rehabilitation of a water sump and pump house, installation of solar power generators, pumps, motors and related accessories, as well as construction of a 1.5-kilometre rising main and a 1.5-kilometre distribution pipeline network.
For residents, the impact extends beyond having water for household use. With a reliable supply closer to their homes, families are now able to explore small-scale kitchen gardening, growing vegetables within their compounds while supporting household food security and nutrition.
The availability of water has also reduced the time and physical effort previously spent searching for the commodity, giving residents more time to attend to their families, livelihoods and other daily activities.
Residents have expressed appreciation to the County Government and FLLoCA for prioritising a project that addresses a basic need while creating opportunities for households to improve their livelihoods.
Sinonin Water Project demonstrates how investment in locally driven and climate-resilient water solutions can translate into tangible improvements in everyday life, bringing water closer to homes, reducing the burden on families and creating new opportunities for communities to thrive.
The project was inspected by County engineers Francis Ndasaba, Celestine Kigen and Christopher Mbevi, alongside Soy Ward MCA, Isaac Kiptanui Chirchir.
