Nyeri Governor H.E Mutahi Kahiga on Tuesday, 24th July 2018 launched a water project that involves drilling of 15 new boreholes in Nyeri County. In partnership with the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation, the County Government of Nyeri will drill the 15 boreholes at a cost of 23.1 million shillings. The new boreholes will be drilled in the following areas :
NEW BOREHOLES TO BE DRILLED
1. Giakagina-Magutu
2. Ndimaini-Konyu
3. Gakuyu-Konyu
4. Kimahuri-Kabaru
5. Migwi-Kabaru
6. Gitwe-Naromoru
7. Nyange Primary School-Thegu
8. Toll Station-Gakawa
9. Kiboya-Mugunda
10. Ex-Page-Mweiga
11. Mahiga-Endarasha/Mwiyogo
12. Embaringo-Gatarakwa
13. Kienjero-Mugunda
14. Gitegi-Gatarakwa
15. Mwireri-Mweiga
There are seven existing boreholes in Nyeri which will now be powered through a partnership between County Government of Nyeri and Rural Electrification Authority (REA). The seven that have been in existence include :
1. Karera-Endarasha/Mwiyogo
2. Kiboya-Gakawa
3. Gitero-Naromoru
4. Gatuamba Karicheni-Thegu
5. Mathina Karundas- Thegu
6. Gitero Kabati-Kiamathaga
7. Mahiga-Endarasha/Mwiyogo
In total, Nyeri will now have 22 boreholes that will be powered by Rural Electrification Authority ( REA).