This archive report was first published on 30 November 2019.
On November 30, 2019, Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation (MYWO) launched a water project in Basil town, Kajiado County, to alleviate the area's water crisis.
The project, which aims to provide women with a reliable source of water, involves harvesting rainwater and storing it in 15 tanks with a capacity of 10,000 litres each.
MYWO chairperson Rahab Muiu explained that the initiative was necessary due to the difficulties women face in accessing water in rural areas, often having to walk long distances to fetch it.
“Most women in the rural areas have to walk for a long distance to fetch water and the process of carrying it tedious and detrimental to their health, hence the importance of this project,” said Beth Syengo, MYWO deputy national treasurer.
The project is part of a nationwide tour to all 47 counties, with the goal of mobilising women to harvest rainwater and store it in water tanks.
“Water is life. We do not want our mothers walking long distances in search of water. The journey begins from Kajiado and it is our intention to ensure that no woman trek or struggle to get water,” Ms Muiu said.
