Water shortage due to deforestation
Residents in Eldoret town and its environs have been experiencing water shortages from January this year.
Eldoret Mayor Samwel Ruto said, this has been caused by indiscriminate cutting of trees around water catchment areas affecting the Shebare dam which supplies water to Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company.
He cited areas like Kapchemtwa, Kikere, Kimonoro and the Sogotio where residents have cut down trees bringing down the water volume.
He says the move has made it hard to supply the commodity to residents of Eldoret and Marakwet prompting the water company to opt for rationing.
Ruto challenged the ministries of Tourism, Forest and Wildlife and the Marakwet Member of Parliament to visit those areas and find a lasting solution to forest destruction.
The mayor said this after visiting water catchments areas in Marakwet District while accompanied by Managing Director of ELDOWAS, and other officials.
Ends…Emma Anyango