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[PHOTO] Ruto commissions water project, new market in Kiambu

He announced new prices of water where a jerrycan wills sale at Sh3.

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by SHARON MWENDE

In-pictures05 August 2023 - 10:54
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  • The project is expected to provide 5,000 cubic metres of water per day to 500,000 residents in Ruiru, Githurai, Mwihoko, and Kahawa.
  • He donated Sh5 million for the construction of five classes at Mwiki to complete a project that was previously started.
President William Ruto with Water CS Alice Wahome during the commissioning of the Githurai Water Supply Project in Kiambu County on August 5,2023.

President William Ruto on Saturday taking an extensive tour around the Mt Kenya region.

The Head of State kicked off the development tour from Githurai in Kiambu County where he commissioned the Githurai Water Supply Project and the new Githurai Market.

The project is expected to provide 5,000 cubic metres of water per day to 500,000 residents in Ruiru, Githurai, Mwihoko, and Kahawa.

A jerrican of water will go for Sh3.

President William Ruto and DP Rigathi Gachagua with other leaders outside the newly commissioned Githurai Market in Kiambu on August 5, 2023.

"Mumekuwa mkinunua maji shillingi ishirini lakini sahi itakuwa inauzwa shillingi tatu," Ruto said.

He donated Sh5 million for the construction of five classes at Mwiki to complete a project that was previously started.

The president was accompanied by his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

Others were National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thangwa, Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and his Roysambu counterpart Augustine Mwafrika.

Also present were CS Alice Wahome (Water) and Zacharia Njeru (Lands), and Housing PS Charles Hinga.

A water kiosk at the newly commissioned Githurai Water Supply Project in Kiambu County on August 5, 2023
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua trying the taps at the newly commissioned Githurai Water Supply Project in Kiambu County on August 5, 2023
The newly commissioned Githurai Market in Kiambu County on August 5, 2023
The interior of the newly commissioned Githurai Market in Kiambu County on August 5, 2023
The newly commissioned Githurai Market in Kiambu County on August 5, 2023
President William Ruto with Water CS Alice Wahome during the commissioning of the redevelopment of Githurai Market and Githurai Water Supply Project in Kiambu County on August 5,2023.
President William Ruto greeting National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah when he toured Githurai, Kiambu County on August 5, 2023.
President William Ruto addressing Githurai residents in Kiambu County on August 5, 2023.
President William Ruto meeting leaders when he toured Githurai, Kiambu County on August 5, 2023.
President William Ruto at Githurai, Kiambu County on Saturday, August 5, 2023
President William Ruto at Githurai, Kiambu County on Saturday, August 5, 2023
President William Ruto addressing Githurai residents in Kiambu County on August 5, 2023.
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