Dan Mulalu the Private Secretary in-charge of political mobilization under state house has taken an initiative to prioritize on the repair of non-functional wells and boreholes in Ngariam County to ensure that the population gains access to safe and clean water.
Several wells and boreholes previously drilled across the district are entirely non-functional.
Many boreholes were originally installed with plastic parts which break easily or with galvanized iron parts which rust quickly in volcanic waters.
According to Mulalu, his initiative is to repair each and every well and borehole under his desk no matter who originally installed it, to bring back clean water and safe to those communities who have suffered so much.
Rehabilitation usually involves so many aspects such as cleaning the capture section (pipes, pump), change of broken or rusted parts like the chain, pump head among others.
Among the recently rehabilitated wells include Dokomer well under Dokomer Cell in Katakwi town council, Katakwi district.
While speaking to our defense chairperson of Dokomer Cell, James Steven Ilakut says most villages in Ngariam are faced by shortage of clean and safe water.
Martine Elungat, 70, a resident of Abelebuku village in Katakwi Sub County applauded Mulalu for his efforts towards rehabilitating the wells and boreholes.