Residents of Seka Kagwa village in Homa Bay will now be able to access safe water for consumption.
The Japanese Government on Tuesday handed over a Sh11.69 million water project for the improvement of safe water access to the county government.
At least 3,000 residents of 1,820 households will benefit from the facility.
The Government of Japan provided the Integrated Development Facility (IDF) NGO through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
GGP fund aided in installing a water purification facility to improve the safe water access in Seka Kagwa.
The handing over ceremony took place at St John Seka Mixed Secondary School inRachuonyo-North Sud-county in Homa Bay.
Kitagawa Yasuhisa, the deputy head of the Japanese Embassy graced the ceremony.
Also, Homabay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga and Karachuonyo MP Adipo Okuome were in attendance.
The Integrated Development Facility (IDF) has installed a water purification facility for residents in Seka Kagwa Village.
The facility is a product of the Japanese company, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
The facility converts water from Lake Victoria to safe water which people have confidence in, by providing a reliable, stable source of safe and clean water for their good health
This project is among many projects in line with the Government of Japan's Assistance Policy for the Republic of Kenya.
Early this month, Japan signed a grant contract for the GGP with Kitui county.
Kitui will receive a grant of approximately Sh12.8 million (USD 111,151) from the Government of Japan.
It will be used to construct and rehabilitate earth dam to strengthen resilience against the severe drought currently facing Kenya.
The project is expected to provide a stable source of safe and clean water to the local community.
Since 1989, the Government of Japan has provided support to Kenyan non-profit organisations such as self-help groups, community-based organisations (CBOs), non-governmental organisations(NGOs), schools, medical institutions and County Governments through GGP.
Until now, more than300 projects have been implemented in all 47 counties and they have enhanced the well-being of people in Kenya at the grassroots level, based on the concept of human security.
