{"id":7090,"date":"2026-03-27T06:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=7090"},"modified":"2026-03-27T06:19:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:19:41","slug":"tmg-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/tmg-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Kakamega Youths Champion Water Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><kbd><sup>BY MICHAEL SIFUNA<\/sup><\/kbd><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/water-kakamega.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Maadhimisho ya Siku ya Maji Duniani katika Kaunti ya Kakamega yaliwaleta pamoja vijana, viongozi wa eneo na wadau wa sekta ya maji, wakitoa wito wa kulinda vyanzo vya maji na kuboresha upatikanaji wa huduma safi za maji.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/water-kakamega.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/water-kakamega-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/water-kakamega-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/water-kakamega-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>World Water Day celebrations in Kakamega County brought together youth groups, local leaders, and stakeholders who rallied for the protection of water catchment areas and improved access to clean water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><kbd>The event, held at Amalemba Grounds under the theme \u201cGender and Water,\u201d combined a sports tournament with community dialogue. Youth leader Eliud Wanjala urged residents to take responsibility in safeguarding water sources, while organizer Konyabo Corazone emphasized the importance of keeping the environment clean.<\/kbd><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions highlighted the link between gender and water access, with participants calling for stronger county government efforts in service delivery. 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