Uhuru Torch race launches a major water project in Kwimba district

MWANZA: THE Tanzanian government, through the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), is implementing a water project in three villages of Mwankuba, Manawa and Mwanging’hi located in Kwimba district at Mwanza region with a total population of 6888, with the first phase being implemented in Mwankuba village with a population of 2075.

This was evident today, August 17, 2026, when the Torch of Uhuru arrived in Mwankuba village to inspect an 88-meter-long borehole with a capacity to produce 19,000 cubic liters of water per hour, which is the source of the project being built by contractor Lugayila Co. Ltd.

Speaking during the laying of the foundation stone for the project, which has reached 61% and is being implemented with funds amounting to  563.7 m/-, Uhuru torch Leader 2026, Mr Wazo Mwang’onda has asked the PCCB to monitor the safety of water tanks in all projects in the region within 14 days and provide a report.

In addition, He has commended the water supply agency and the Kwimba District Leadership for managing the project which is important for the health of the people as it will not only help provide water to the neighboring people but the water will be safe for the health of the people and will protect them against diarrheal diseases and cholera.

Mr Mwang’onda added that the project will not only increase the availability of water to the people from 48.1percent to 85 percent but will also reduce the burden of walking long distances to find water for the people instead they will have more time to carry out economic activities.

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The planned works include the construction of a plant house, the construction of a 75,000-liter tank on a 9-meter tower, the purchase of pipes and fittings, the excavation of a trench and the laying of 11,373 meters of pipes, the purchase and installation of a solar-powered water pump and the construction of 5 water pumping stations.