Murang`a County Senator Joe Nyutu has sought for a statement from the Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the exploitation of water resources in Murang`a County by the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company.

The Senator wants the committee in their report to give the status of the Northern Collector Tunnel project indicating the stipulated time frame for its completion, the construction status so far and the expected date of its launching.

“The committee should provide the expected daily average water production capacity of the Northern Collector Tunnel project to Nairobi City County and the neighbouring Counties, indicating how much water in cubic metres will be channeled to the residents of Murang`a County,” sought Senator Nyutu.

The Legislator wants the committee to also establish daily average water production capacity of the Ndakaini Dam to Nairobi City County and neighbouring Counties specifying the amount of water supply to Murang`a County.

In addition, the lawmaker is seeking to have strategic interventions spelt out by the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation to ensure Murang`a residents get access to water from Ndakaini Dam.