How forgotten village finally got safe water

A pastoralist community in Marsabit, Kenya, has transitioned from relying on contaminated, hand-dug wells to a reliable borehole water source. This change addresses severe health risks and the physical dangers previously faced by residents.
Why it matters
Illustrates the critical impact of infrastructure development on public health and safety in rural, water-scarce regions.
Community went from relying on shallow well to having reliable borehole / STAR REPORTER
Objective reporting on community development and humanitarian issues.
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