Woman cuts off water supply to three villages

Mabuti Mugia stands next to her plot on which a 100,000-litre Riamiatu Water Reservoir was built in 2007. Mugia cut off water supply to three villages, claiming she is yet to be compensated. [PHOTO: MUNENE KAMAU/STANDARD]

Kirinyaga, Kenya: She may be an ordinary village woman, but the name of Mabuti Mugia is on the lips of every resident in three Kirinyaga villages.

For the last three days, residents of Kiang'ombe, Ithareini and Kiamiciri have been without water after Ms Mugia destroyed the main distribution pipe.