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Kibwezi Constituency Development Record Report

Through Hon. Kaloki's unrelenting effort to give the people of Kibwezi clean drinking water, the MP has been able to marshal support from donors and the government towards this goal. Organizations like 'In TOur Own Quiet Way' based in the United States of America is currently constructing 1,000 water pans

in Kibwezi. Further, through his friends in Canada, an NGO called Turner Foundation has sunk a borehole to supply water to Mtito Andei town and other areas of the lower Mtito Andei region.

Other Organizations involved with the provision of clean drinking water are USAID, The German Agro Action and Excellent Kenya. The Member of Parliament has also embarked on building earth dams, pipeline extensions, sinking of more boreholes, equipping of water projects with the necessary machines and construction of water tanks among other activities. Hon. Prof. Kaloki's vision is to rehabilitate and protect water catchment areas & points for sustainable development, environmental management and increasing access to clean water by all residents of Kibwezi throughout the year.

As the saying goes Water is Life! Hon. Kaloki's strategic objective is to ensure there is quality water supply for all households in Kibwezi by increasing the number of sources of clean water and to achieve this; he has and will continue to:-„ Sink new bore holes and rehabilitate and refurbish old ones.„ Map out the sites, usage, and identify the challenges facing the stakeholders to enable joint rehabilitation of

the water points in the constituency.„ Source partners for constructing water plants for sustainable water use and economic empowerment

initiative.„ Invest in the protection of springs, pans and dams in Kibwezi.„ Promote rain water roof catchment systems in the constituency.

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Hon. Prof. Kaloki officially commissions Ngomano Borehole donated by International Punjabi Foundation of Canada, Makindu

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Hon. Prof. Kaloki celebrates with the residents of Katuka Tene village after the completion of Katuka Tene Dam.

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Long queue of Water Jerricans at Kyumani Water Point is an indicator of scarcity of the commodity. Hon. Prof. Kaloki (pictured with locals) has been addressing the water problem by sinking borehole and construction of dams.

Borehole drilling machines at work in various parts of Kibwezi Constituency; Hon. Prof. Kaloki issuing a cheque towards construction of a dam; An earth mover at work during the construction of a dam in Muthingiini, Kibwezi Constituency

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FROM TOP LEFT CLOCKWISE: Kalungu earth dam; Hon. Prof. Kaloki during meet-the-people tour at Kai in Makindu and Katuka Tene in Ivingoni; Kisyani

The Iviani Water Project in Kathekani / Darajani ward was constructed through CDF/ German Agro Action partnership

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Kwa Luma Earth Dam in Kiboko / Twaandu Ward was constructed through Kibwezi CDF Funding

Turner Foundation Water Project in Mtito Andei Ward serves Mtito Andei Town, Kathekani, and the lower part of Mtito Andei. Hon Prof. Kaloki is the patron of the Turner Foundation, Canada.

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Water Project funded by Lutheran Church at Kyumbi River in Makindu, among the many donor funded water projects in the constituency.

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A resident of Kibwezi Constituency expresses gratitude to Hon. Prof. Kaloki for solving water problem in the area as other leaders look on.

Area residents making good use of water in the dams by making building blocks (bricks) as a way of uplifting their living standards.

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Hon. Prof. Kaloki tours Kwa Chai Irrigation farm accompanied by the Israeli envoy

Kibwezi, Mtito Andei water and sewarage company water boozer delivering water to various school in the constituency during the dry season as a way of cushioning the schools’ water needs.

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