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Jubilant scenes of song, dance and ululation filled Boro as thousands of residents gathered to witness the official handover of the long-awaited Boro-Karemo Water Project to the contractor, marking the beginning of a transformative multi-million-shilling initiative set to end decades of chronic water shortages across Alego.
The colorful ceremony attracted community members, local leaders, water sector officials and administrators, underscoring the overwhelming public support for a project expected to deliver reliable, safe drinking water to more than 3,000 households in South Alego, West Alego, Central Alego and South Central Alego.
For many residents, the groundbreaking event signaled the dawn of a new chapter after years of relying on unsafe and distant water sources.
“This project is not just about pipes and storage tanks. It is about restoring dignity, improving health and giving our mothers and children freedom from the daily struggle of walking long distances in search of water,” a community representative said. “Today, hope has finally arrived.”
ADVERTThe Boro-Karemo Water Project forms part of the larger Alego Water Supply and Treatment Works, a strategic investment designed to serve an estimated 69,911 people by 2046.
The modern gravity-fed scheme will produce 3,000 cubic metres of treated water daily, drawing its raw water from Lake Kanyaboli before undergoing advanced treatment processes that meet Ministry of Water and Irrigation standards.
The project includes construction of a 1,000-cubic-metre reservoir at Akara Hills, from where treated water will be distributed through more than 30 kilometres of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) transmission pipelines serving Boro, Segere, Mwer, Hawinga, Obambo and Gendro.
To guarantee a stable, round-the-clock supply, five 212-cubic-metre elevated steel tanks will be built at Siaya Industrial Park, Boro Market, Hawinga, Segere Market and Mwer, boosting storage capacity and maintaining water pressure across the distribution network.
The treatment plant will utilize modern purification technologies, including flocculation, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration and chlorination, ensuring residents receive clean, safe and reliable drinking water.
The impressive turnout reflected the strong sense of community ownership surrounding the project. Women groups, youth organizations, elders and local administrators turned up in large numbers to witness the contractor officially take possession of the site.
Officials from the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Authority (LVSWWDA) emphasized that the initiative goes beyond infrastructure development by incorporating long-term operation, maintenance and integration with existing county water systems to ensure sustainability.
“Resource planning has no political boundaries,” the project engineer noted. “What matters is ensuring every household in Alego has access to clean water. This project demonstrates what can be achieved through sound technical planning and collective commitment.”
Once completed, the Boro-Karemo Water Project is expected to transform lives by easing the burden on women and children who spend hours fetching water, improving public health through access to treated drinking water, and stimulating economic growth by supporting schools, healthcare facilities, markets and businesses.
The infrastructure has also been designed to meet growing demand well into 2046, providing a sustainable solution to one of the region’s most pressing development challenges.
As construction begins, residents expressed optimism that the project will be delivered on schedule and to the highest quality standards.
The Boro-Karemo Water Project stands as a powerful example of how collaboration between government agencies, development partners and local communities can deliver life-changing infrastructure.
For residents of Alego, the message was unmistakable: the wait for clean, reliable water is finally coming to an end.
