Over 15,000 residents of Jomvu constituency are set to wave goodbye to perennial water problems that have bedeviled them for years as the Mreroni water pipeline project nears completion.

The initiative funded by the Norwegian Red Cross through Kenya Red Cross will provide clean water for domestic and commercial use, with a pipeline of up to six kilometers.

According to Red cross Kenya Coast Regional manager Hassan Musa the project which costs kshs 6 million will first cover three areas within the constituency which are Mreroni, Mbuyu wa Chapa and Gotani.

Musa noted that the project will also involve setting up water kiosks and tapping clean clean water from the main Mzima springs water pipeline for commercial purposes. The water will also be supplied to institutions like schools.

"This project also aims at improving hygiene and as you all know we are currently facing the Covid-19 pandemic and water is also critical in fighting the disease so we believe that this project will also go a long way in supporting the fight against the deadly disease" said Musa.

Adding "We will not stop here, we will also initiate other projects to help our people and we believe we will also get other well-wishers and partners who will help us reach the entire constituency"

The project which started in December last year is expected to be complete by end of this month, April.

Speaking during an inspection tour, area Mp Bwadi Talib said the project will help in solving the perennial water problems which has been the major challenge facing most parts of the constituency.

The Mp called on the residents to ensure they safeguard the project once completion.

"We have been facing water problems for a very long period and such projects are very important. We have other areas like Ganahola, Jitengeni, Kwa Punda, Owino Uhuru and we will continue engaging our partners to see how best we can help our people" said Badi.

Adding " The ongoing road construction has been a main challenge since the construction interferes with the existing pipelines but I believe we will find a solution"

Area residents welcomed the project saying it will also help prevent them from diseases since they have been using unclean water for a very long time thus putting their lives at risk of contracting diseases.

"This project will help us alot. We have been using unclean water from wells for cooking and drinking which is very dangerous especially to our children" said Kwekwe Nzaka, a resident of Mreroni.