Illegal connections deny water firms Sh8.9bn annually

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[Source: Business Daily, by Victor Raballa]

Kenya’s water service providers could be losing up to Sh8.9 billion annually due to leakages, illegal connections and poor management, a new report shows.

Unbilled water is currently at 43 percent, way above acceptable benchmark of 20 percent, according to the report by Water Service Regulatory Board (WASREB).

Out of the total 88 service providers assessed, WASREB chief executive officer Robert Gakubia said only eight had their unbilled water within the acceptable range…

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