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By Mercy Buyanzi -Trans Nzoia County<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
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Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Alason Hussein was today handed over the Mt.Elgon\u00a0 Aquifer Ground water project on behalf of the National Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of water, sanitation and irrigation by Executive Director Dr. Eng Nestor of NILE BASIN Initiative.<\/div>\n
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The Ground water monitoring pilot project which has been implemented and fully\u00a0 functional in Lukesi area in Saboti constituency will be benefiting Bishop Crowley Secondary School serving a population of 209 students , teachers and workers 358 pupils and staff at Lukesi Primary School and 843 households within\u00a0 Lukesi area.<\/div>\n
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In attendance was the DCC Saboti Mr. Adano Ibrahim\u00a0 and other visitors from the Ministry of Water.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Mercy Buyanzi -Trans Nzoia County. Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Alason Hussein was today handed over the Mt.Elgon\u00a0 Aquifer Ground water project on behalf of the National Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of water, sanitation and irrigation by Executive Director Dr. Eng Nestor of NILE BASIN Initiative. 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