Kitagwenda Authorities to Drill Borehole for Kitonzi Ward Residents

The initiative comes after years of struggles with inadequate water sources, particularly in high-altitude areas where extending piped water has proven difficult.

In response to long-standing water scarcity concerns, Kitonzi Ward residents in Mahyoro Sub-County, Kitagwenda District, are set to receive a borehole, offering them access to clean and safe water.

The initiative comes after years of struggles with inadequate water sources, particularly in high-altitude areas where extending piped water has proven difficult.

Kitonzi Parish has been grappling with limited access to clean water, forcing residents to rely on shared, contaminated sources, often unsafe and muddied from use by animals.

Local resident Juma Kaheru expressed the severity of the issue: “Finding clean water is the biggest challenge we face. We have no single source of safe water, and we end up using the same water as animals, which is often muddy and unsafe. I urge authorities to consider not just Kitonzi Parish but the entire sub-county.”

Peter Sseremba, Kitagwenda District's Water Officer, reassured residents of the government's commitment to addressing the water crisis.

“While the government plans to extend piped water to the area, we are installing a borehole as an emergency measure to provide the community with clean water,” Sseremba said.

In addition to the borehole, Ismail Mushemeza, the Kitagwenda District Chairperson, revealed plans to secure further funding for water projects in the region.

“We are looking for at least Shs 300 million to install a supply tank and a solar-powered system to ensure water reaches two more villages,” Mushemeza explained.

Dorothy Nyakato Nzibonera, the District Woman MP, also pledged her support, assuring that she would engage the Ministry of Water and Environment to secure additional resources for expanding water access in the area.

According to the Ministry of Water and Environment, Kitagwenda District’s water coverage currently stands at 83 percent, with the new initiatives aiming to close the remaining gap and ensure more residents can access safe and clean water.