How Nairobi water lost Sh10bn via undeclared income, faulty meters

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Nairobi Water Company workers disconnecting illegal water lines in Kiamaiko, Nairobi on March 6, 2023. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NMG

The Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company (NSWC) lost over Sh10 billion in the financial year ended June 2022 due to faulty water meters, unreconciled financial statements and unscrupulous allowances paid to its staff, a report has revealed.

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu says the utility firm, which supplies the commodity to city residents, sold a total of 96,404,533 cubic meters of water during the year under review.

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