{"id":25592,"date":"2026-07-25T07:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/?p=25592"},"modified":"2026-07-25T07:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:02:52","slug":"government-allocates-sh605m-to-expand-water-access-in-karachuonyo-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefocuspaper.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/07\/25\/government-allocates-sh605m-to-expand-water-access-in-karachuonyo-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Government allocates Sh605m to expand water access in Karachuonyo West"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government has allocated Sh605 million to expand access to clean and safe water in Karachuonyo West Sub-county, Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking during a tour of development projects before addressing a public meeting in the area, Dr. Omollo said the investment would benefit residents across the sub-county&#8217;s three wards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The government has invested Sh605 million in water supply for the entire sub-county covering the three wards, and this will improve access to clean and safe water for our people,&#8221; 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