Maragua has 10 dams but water shortage still persists
Murang'a Woman Rep Wanjiru Chege releasing fish fingerlings to Githanji dam in Maragua. She urged the national government to consider desilting the over 10 dams in Maragua Constituency which were built during the colonial times for the benefit of locals who often face water shortages. PHOTO | NDUNG'U GACHANE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The dams have never been rehabilitated since 1963 after the British moved out of the country.
The Murang’a County government said it intends to budget for desilting of the dams in the next financial year.
The Ministry of Agriculture has stocked the dams in Maragua with over 55,000 fish fingerlings.
Maragua Constituency in Murang’a County is often hit hard by water shortage and also suffers cholera outbreaks. This despite the fact that the constituency boasts of over 10 colonial era dams whose water is not fully utilised.
They include Muli dam in Kambiti, Githanji dam near Kenol town, Gakoigo dam in Nginda, Mariiki dam in Ichagaki, Methi dam, Kimorori and Gatibanga dams among others which are mainly benefit locals who can afford to use water pumps for irrigating their farms.
