The government is seeking to strengthen coordination between the ministries responsible for livestock, agriculture and water to address shortages of water for livestock, with Kiteto among the areas expected to benefit from improved infrastructure.
Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Ng’wasi Damas Kamani said the government would continue bringing the three ministries together in planning and financing water projects to ensure that investments serve both farmers and livestock keepers.
He made the remarks in Parliament yesterday, November 3, 2026, while responding to a supplementary question from Kiteto MP Edward Kisau Olelekaita, who sought to know how the government planned to coordinate the ministries to improve water infrastructure in the constituency.
Mr Olelekaita also wanted to know when the government would release funds to complete the Kiwani livestock water dam project in Ndeda Ward, Kiteto District.
Mr Kamani said the government recognised the importance of the project in improving water availability for livestock and surrounding communities, adding that its completion would continue to be considered during the ministry's budget planning.
He said the government had already established a framework for joint planning and investment in water infrastructure following a ministerial resolution reached in Mbeya in 2022.
The resolution involved nine ministries, including Livestock and Fisheries, Agriculture, Water, Energy and Minerals, as well as the Prime Minister's Office through the President's Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG).
Under the arrangement, the ministries agreed to coordinate their budgets and infrastructure development programmes to ensure that water investments benefit different users, particularly farmers and livestock keepers.
Mr Kamani cited two boreholes constructed by the Ministry of Agriculture in Iringa District Council for farmers and 18 boreholes established by the Ministry of Water in the Mtorofu area of Morogoro specifically for livestock keepers.
He said such investments demonstrated the importance of inter-ministerial cooperation in addressing water challenges affecting different economic activities.
The deputy minister added that the Sixth Phase Government, under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was encouraging the use of borehole-drilling rigs and dam construction equipment distributed across the country to expand access to water in the livestock sector.
He said the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries would continue working with other ministries to ensure that the available equipment and infrastructure benefit livestock keepers, including those in Kiteto.
However, the completion of the Kiwani dam remains an important concern for residents of Ndeda Ward, with the MP seeking a clear commitment on when the outstanding funds will be made available.
The government's proposed coordinated approach is intended to improve the use of public resources and reduce gaps in water infrastructure, particularly in areas where livestock keeping and crop farming are major sources of livelihoods.