Muhoroni residents appeal for dyke construction along River Nyando

 

CS East African Community,Asal and Regional Development Beatrice Askul and Nyando Member of Parliament Jared Okello helps in distributing food items to residents of Muhoroni constituency who have been affected by floods-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo

December 11, 2024

Muhoroni residents appeal for dyke construction along River Nyando

The residents of Muhoroni constituency have appealed to the Government to consider construction of a dyke a long River Nyando to avert the issue of perennial floods within the areas.

In a memorandum presented to the Cabinet Secretary in charge of East African Community, Arid and semi-arid areas and regional development Beatrice Askul today when he visited Muhoroni constituency to distribute relief food, the residents want the construction of dyke to commence from Kanyamtenda village up to the Ahero Bridge.

Chairperson of Disaster Committee Representatives Josephat Nyamwaya says there is also need to construct the Multi-Purpose Koru-Soin Dam as part of permanent solution to the flood menace within the constituency and their neghbouring Nyando.

He says the Government should also construct Gabions along the dykes of River Nyando as well as straightening the meanders of River Nyando to reduce water overflow and spillways.

The residents also ask the Government to set aside special funds for the construction of classes in schools that have been affected by the floods within the constituency, adding that schools like Obiayo, Kore, Kigoche, Masara and Osembe Primary schools have been greatly affected by the floods.

Cabinet Secretary in charge of East African Community, ASAL and Regional Development Beatrice Askul assured the residents of Muhoroni that the Government will construct the Dyke along River Nyando.

She has directed the Principal Secretary Asal Kerow Harsame and the Managing Director of Lake Basin Development Authority to fast track the process of the construction of the Dykes along River Nyando.

Nyando Member of Parliament Jared Okello says the Government should consider constructing the Multi-purpose Koru-Soin Dam so as to provide a permanent solution to the flood menace in Nyando and Muhoroni constituencies, adding that funds should be set aside for this project.