Kwale County has formally requested World Vision Kenya to extend its collaboration with the devolved government to assist additional communities suffering from ongoing water shortages.

Deputy Governor Chirema Kombo highlighted a significant water deficit in the county and stressed the need for sustained support from development partners to reach drought‑affected areas and households with unreliable supplies.

The appeal was made during a meeting at the county headquarters with a World Vision Kenya delegation led by Operations Director Miriam Mbembe.

The discussion preceded the official commissioning of the Mwaluvono Dam Water Supply Project in Ndavaya Ward, a joint initiative between World Vision Kenya and the county government.

The newly commissioned project currently provides water to more than 7,667 residents across Mwaluvono, Magongoni, Bomani and Ndavaya Centre.

Kombo said the county wishes to sustain the collaboration beyond the initial two‑year term so that a larger share of residents can benefit from reliable, safe water supplies.

He urged World Vision not to withdraw prematurely, emphasizing that continued work should serve the people of Kwale rather than any political agenda.

The deputy governor noted that ongoing cooperation is essential to address water challenges in various parts of the county, especially where communities struggle to access dependable supplies.

For households in the four communities served by the Mwaluvono project, the initiative aims to improve access to clean water and lessen the hardships caused by chronic shortages.

World Vision’s Operations Director, Miriam Mbembe, pledged that the organisation would continue working with the county to reach more drought‑impacted areas and address inadequate water supplies.

The commissioning ceremony is expected to showcase the progress achieved through the partnership and reinforce the county’s request for further support to combat water scarcity across Kwale.