{
  "id": 14243139,
  "title": "Sh350mn Elgeyo Marakwet water project targets 12,000 households",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/sh350mn-elgeyo-marakwet-water-project-targets-12-000-households",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:42:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/sh350mn-elgeyo-marakwet-water-project-targets-12000-households/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Sh350 million Kapyego Water Project in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya, is set to benefit approximately 12,000 households by improving water supply. The first phase has been successfully commissioned, while the second phase is currently under construction. This dual-phase project aims to enhance access to water for domestic use, agriculture, and livestock rearing. President William Ruto recently visited the region to showcase the project's progress, highlighting its alignment with the government's broader National Infrastructure Fund plans. These initiatives include the development of 50 mega dams, 200 medium dams, and 1,000 micro dams, all aimed at bolstering domestic water supply, irrigation, and livestock production across the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}