NAMTUMBO, May 26 -- THIS is an inspiring story from the residents of Msisima and Mnalawi villages, in the Msisima Ward of rural Namtumbo District and that is over 100 kilometres away from the nearest major town.

The excitement began on May 15, 2025, when the Freedom Torch (Mwenge wa Uhuru) arrived in Msisima to lay the foundation stone for a long-awaited clean water project.

The Msisima-Mnalawi Water Project is being implemented by Scorpion Company Ltd., under the supervision of RUWASA (Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency) and is expected to be completed by June this year.

According to David Mkondya, RUWASAs district manager in Namtumbo, the project will benefit more than 4,081 residents and has received funding of over 1bn/-.

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