10,000 families in Kirinyaga thirsty as water project collapses

A Kirinyaga County resident points at one of the three dilapidated reservoirs of Riamiatu water project. The Sh40 million project has been run down after technicians from the Tana and Athi Services Board were driven away some three years ago. [PHOTO: MUNENE KAMAU/STANDARD]

A multi-million shillings donor-funded water project in Kirinyaga County has collapsed due to alleged mismanagement and political patronage.

Over 10,000 households that were targeted will hence miss out on the expected benefits.