The County government had drilled boreholes at Kiwanja, LMD, Malkagalla, Lakole (in Merti) and Dadachabasa. They are being equipped in this financial year.
The Guyo-led administration has also successfully disbursed Sh19,700,000 as county contribution towards the Sustainable Management and Access to Water and Sanitation in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Programme (SWASAP) project that is earmarked to benefit Charri, Garbatulla and Sericho wards.
The county also has plans to rehabilitate and operationalise the Ndungu Zanguni Ewaso turbine pipeline system water project and repair 800,000-litre storage tanks in Oldonyiro town.
Also, the administration rehabilitated 27 boreholes through the replacement of motors, pumps, controllers, draw pipes, faulty cables and other electromechanical equipment.
Three (3) new Generators were also procured and supplied to boreholes that include Boji and Merti.
In addition to that, Isiolo County is planning to construct a Sh30.9 billion dam to address water challenges in the county.
The dam dubbed 'Crocodile jaw', will provide a permanent solution to the problem.
He said the dam is projected to hold a water capacity of 315 million cubic metres.
Guyo said approximately 8,000 jobs will be created both directly and indirectly by the project.
He said over 85 percent of the workforce required for the construction of the dam project will be sourced from the local community.
"The project when completed will be a lifesaver. Isiolo is quickly transitioning into an economic hub and the Crocodile Jaw Dam is one of the super mega projects," Guyo said.
Isiolo county has been facing water scarcity issues that have affected both human beings and animals.
A plan to construct a mega dam near Ewaso Ng’iro River by the National Water Conservation did not happen.
The Crocodile Jaw Dam will increase the daily water supply for both domestic and industrial use by 58,473 cubic meters and 46,656 cubic meters for irrigation.
