Governors in raging battle for control of water services

The Managing Director of Murang'a Water and Sewerage Company, Daniel Ng'ang'a, in (centre) at the firm's gate which was blocked using a heap of sand, following a row with the county. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

The row between Murang'a Water and Sanitation Company (Muwasco) and Governor Mwangi wa Iria has lifted the lid on a fierce battle for control of water supply in the counties.

The row has left hundreds of households without water as the tussle between Muwasco and the county government escalates.