By
David Kyalo
In kyuso access to water is one of those areas in the district
that has remained disadvantaged owing to the fact that is not endowed with
water resources. Except for Tana River that supply water in the district
through Kiambere –Mwingi water supply project the rest of the rivers are
seasonal.
Mitamisyi, location of kyuso district is the most hit by water shortage, people from the area has had water shortage even before independence. The residents have to travel for at least 15kms to fetch water which is felled by donkey and sometime women and children have to struggle carrying 10-20 liters jerry cans on their backs.
The water are drawn from earth dams, rock catchments and even borehole that produce saline water that is not health for use. Due to consumption of this saline water the teeth of most people in this area have corroded (Stain)
Biologically a child needs to be given water frequently because they dehydrate faster. On the contrary young children as young as below 10years takes about 8hours without having water to drink as they wait for the commodity to be brought from the river. To make the matter worse most of the children take bathe for almost twice a week.
Livestock are kept without water for approximately 2 days due to long distance. In these boreholes livestock cannot access water without help of 2-3 peoples for the water must be drawn first. The water is very expensive for the locals because a 20 liter Jerrican trade at Ksh 10
The people who have been staying in these remote areas live hopeless life. These people have suffered for long they say but hope that their outcry will be heard. They hope the current area Member of Parliament will cast his eyes on the problems they have been sailing on.
Water is an
essential commodity for growth of most of the living things. Wherever they are,
people need water to survive. 60% of human body is composed of water. Secondly
the commodity is also essential for producing food and washing. With all this
facts withstanding there are places with water crisis.
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| Photo By : John Njue |
Mitamisyi, location of kyuso district is the most hit by water shortage, people from the area has had water shortage even before independence. The residents have to travel for at least 15kms to fetch water which is felled by donkey and sometime women and children have to struggle carrying 10-20 liters jerry cans on their backs.
The water are drawn from earth dams, rock catchments and even borehole that produce saline water that is not health for use. Due to consumption of this saline water the teeth of most people in this area have corroded (Stain)
Biologically a child needs to be given water frequently because they dehydrate faster. On the contrary young children as young as below 10years takes about 8hours without having water to drink as they wait for the commodity to be brought from the river. To make the matter worse most of the children take bathe for almost twice a week.
Livestock are kept without water for approximately 2 days due to long distance. In these boreholes livestock cannot access water without help of 2-3 peoples for the water must be drawn first. The water is very expensive for the locals because a 20 liter Jerrican trade at Ksh 10
The people who have been staying in these remote areas live hopeless life. These people have suffered for long they say but hope that their outcry will be heard. They hope the current area Member of Parliament will cast his eyes on the problems they have been sailing on.
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