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Fear as water mixes with sewage in Embu

Embu Water and Sanitation Company head of technical services Felix Gitonga. He said the firm was doing its best to ensure the problem was contained. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard]

Residents of Kwa Gutu in Majimbo are at risk of contracting waterborne diseases after tap water supplied to them got contaminated with sewage.

About 100 residents are affected, with water flowing from their taps smelling and greyish in colour.

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