Deputy Speaker Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa yesterday 29th August 2022 checked on the construction progress of reservoir tank at Kati LC1 – Kanyabwanga Subcounty . Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa was accompanied by Mitooma District LC5 Chairperson Benon Karyeija, Mitooma District RDC Francis Kibuuka, Mitooma District Woman MP Hon Juliet Bashiisha, MD of UMEME Ltd- Mr Celestine Babungi and then National water and Sewerage Corporation ( NWSC) was represented by General Manager- Mbarara and Technical Advisor- Ankole Region Eng. Kateeba Francis, Mr.Paul Kahiigi- Principal public Relations officer ( PPRO) Western & South Western Uganda, Mr.Andrew Karamuzi – Mitooma Area Manager and Mitooma Area- NWSC staff.
According to Eng Kateeba Francis- Technical Advisor Ankole Region said that they are to construct a 35 million litre tank and the pumpage from Kati source to the tank will be solar powered. Mr. Kahiigi Paul- PPRO said once the Project is completed , they will be able to supply water to villages of Kati A& B, Rwentoozo A& B , Bwesaza, Kyabahesi , Rwamuniori, Rwenshama in Kanyabwanga Subcounty and other villages of newly created Kigyende sub county.
Mr. Andrew Karamuzi- Mitooma Area Manager said that they are working around the clock to make sure that the project gets finished by end of September. Mr.Andrew Karamuzi said that the project had started three years back but was curtailed by Covid 19 pandemic and it’s associated economic impact hence affecting budgetary allocation of NWSC .
Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa showed his gratitude to NWSC for the work so far done. He implored UMEME to work in hand with NWSC because people’s access to electricity and clean water plays pivotal role in Community development. Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa identified that constant and reliable supply of electricity has a great impact on constant production and supply of water, thus, UMEME and NWSC are twin brothers in national development.