FOR FREE CIRCULATION The best prevention www.mygov.go.ke October 27, 2020 against the coronavirus YOUR WEEKLY REVIEW is still washing your hands and keeping safe social distance For Final Issue No. 17/2020-2021 +254 020 4920000 [email protected] Innovation, Millions to access technology driving Kenya’s clean water after 650 economic growth projects are finalized Cabinet Secretary says once country achieves 80 per cent water coverage by 2022, the government will embark on bridging the remaining 20 per cent water coverage by 2030 BY LISPER MACHOKA plans to expand the mandate (PCO) of the Kenya Water Institute BY CYRUS OGUNA This has improved the (KEWI) to make the training resident Uhuru ability of the government illions of Kenyans will facility more responsive to the Kenyatta recently to effectively exploit and soon have access to needs of the Water, Sanitation Plaunched several conserve Kenya’s re- Mclean, safe, affordable and irrigation Sector. ambitious technological sources. As this project and sustainable water sup- She said the objective of projects among them the is being undertaken by plies once the ongoing mas- the Ministry is to upgrade Nationwide Airborne Ge- Kenyans, it ensures the sive infrastructure projects the National Water Research ophysical Survey (NAGS), security of the data and implemented by the govern- function at the institute and the National Topographic the integrity of the pro- ment are complete.Water, strengthen consultancy and Mapping Project, the Na- ject. Sanitation and Irrigation advisory services to meet the tional Integrated Identity On the other hand, Cabinet Secretary Sicily growing needs of the water Management System the National Integrated Kariukisays the government sector. (NIIMS) and the National Identity Management is currently implementing “To ensure that KEWI real- Land Information Man- Systems (NIIMS) has 650 water projects across the izes its mandate, my ministry agement System. These created a national popu- country, all at different levels will continuously offer sup- projects are part of the lation register, which of completion. port to upgrade its infrastruc- wider government efforts serves as a single source Thepojectswill increasewa- tural development to meet to embrace technology of information on Ken- ter access to 80 per cent by the standards of a Centre of and innovation in service yan citizens and foreign 2022 Excellence”, said the CS delivery to citizens. They residents in the country. The CS spoke at the Nairobi The CS revealed that the are aimed at increasing Thanks to this system, South C-based Kenya Water Ministry, in conjunction with efficiency, accessibility Kenyans are now able to Institute (KEWI)during the the World Bank, have already and transparency of gov- access government ser- institutions 32nd graduation engaged a consultant to un- Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki speaks during the ernment services. vices from anywhere, at ceremony where 549 gradu- dertake institutional reforms KEWI graduation ceremony The Nationwide Air- any time. ands received Diplomas and of KEWI operationsin prepa- borne Geophysical Sur- The Topographic Map- Certificates in various fields ration for the upgrade of the Big-4 development agenda by The Institute should also vey is being implemented ping project has updated of training related to the institution once the current producing professionals with focuson water research, to map nationwide re- the outdated datasets water sector. The ceremony Act is reviewed. the right skill-sets, knowl- technology and innovation sources to facilitate eco- previously used for was held virtually due to the The CS acknowledged that edge and attitude. development and transfer, so nomic planning and land demarcation in the challenges of the Covid-19 KEWI has a major role to play She pointed the key areas as to provide solutions to the development at the na- country. So far, 70% of pandemic. in developing the human cap- that should be of critical con- challenges in the water, sani- tional and county levels. the country’s topogra- She said once the country ital that will steer the country cern to the institute includ- tation and irrigation sector To date, two thirds of phy has been updated achieves 80 per cent water towards achieving its aspira- ing developing programmes The CS was accompa- the country have been with maps now avail- coverage by 2022, the gov- tions in the water sector . aimed at constant review and nied at the ceremony by mapped with the rest set able down to the location ernment will then embark on She said KEWI is well placed technological learning ac- Irrigation Secretary Aboud- to be completed by 2021. level. With this develop- bridging the remaining 20 per to contribute to the Sustain- cording to the sector needs Moevaand Secretary for This project provides ment, the government cent water coverage by 2030. able Development Goals (SDG as well as anticipated chal- Administration,Charles Keter. the government with has mapped out social The CS said the government No 6) ) and the Government’s lenges. concrete data on resource capability of the country. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 2Billion 104M 10,000 142 M 100 650 Number of seedlings that Amount of money Narok Tobacco farmers in Amount set aside for the Kilometres expectant Water projects the The Week government targets to paid Kenya Medical Migori stranded with their facelift of Kerugoya/Kutus mothers in Tiaty travel government is currently In numbers plant by the year 2022. 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