Nairobi water prices to rise by up to 40 percent

A lady fetches water at a watering point in Kibra on August 25, 2021. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

Water bills for homes and businesses in Nairobi are set to rise up to 40 percent if the regulator agrees to a fresh tariff review, setting the stage for a further squeeze on household budgets.

The water services regulator said Friday that Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) had sought higher tariff review to recover costs, pay loans and upgrade infrastructure.

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