KIRYANDONGO, January 6, 2026 — Kiryandongo district has taken a major step towards achieving 100 percent access to safe water following the launch of a Shs 477 million initiative to drill deep boreholes and construct production wells across the district.
The ambitious programme is aimed at ensuring that every resident has access to clean and safe drinking water, a move expected to significantly improve public health and overall living conditions.
The newly commissioned facilities include production wells in Kirwala, Isunga and Diima, as well as deep boreholes in Palee, Lamogi, Kawiti East, Kisaranda, Kitaleba, Kiruli-Kibura, Wakisanyi-Kabungo, Nyamalebe, Kamusenene and Bedmot A villages.
The district is also celebrating the completion of several safe water infrastructure projects implemented during the 2024/2025 financial year.
Speaking at the launch ceremony held last week in Nyakatiiti II village, the District LCV Chairperson, Edith Aliguma Adyeri, urged communities to take responsibility for protecting and maintaining the new water facilities.
“The government has invested heavily in providing safe water. Communities must protect and properly utilise these facilities in order to improve their health and living conditions,” Aliguma said.
She emphasised that increased access to safe water is a powerful tool in the fight against water-borne diseases, which have long affected many communities in the district.
Residents expressed relief and appreciation for the government’s efforts. Salim Jacan, the Local Council I Chairperson of Nyakatiiti II village, commended the initiative but appealed for the extension of piped water under the Ministry of Water and Environment’s Integrated Water Management and Development Project in Mboira Subcounty, noting that coverage in his area remains limited.
Venencio Zunga, a resident of Nyakatiiti I village, recalled the severe hardships communities previously endured, including sharing contaminated water sources with animals, which led to frequent cases of diarrhoea.
He said the new water sources would greatly reduce medical expenses and ease the burden on women and children who often travelled long distances to fetch water.
Piracel Scovia, a resident of Nyakatiiti village, expressed excitement over the addition of a second borehole in her area.
“We used to line up until 9:00 pm and wake up as early as 4:00 am to fetch water. This new borehole has saved us from the stress and time wasted looking for water,” she said.
Mboira Subcounty Chairperson Jean Watumbe praised the district’s broader development efforts, citing recent improvements in education, including the construction of new classrooms at Mboira Seed Secondary School and ongoing works at Mboira Primary School.
According to district statistics, average safe water coverage currently stands at 77 percent, with Nyamahasa Subcounty leading at 95 per cent. Mboira Subcounty stands at 78 percent, slightly above the district average. District leaders are confident that the ongoing projects will significantly increase coverage and move Kiryandongo closer to universal access to safe water.
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