Illegal connections deny water firms Sh8.9bn annually

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. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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).

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