We won’t pay for water, firm tells Lenku

Residents of Magadi in Kajiado County quench thirst at the only source of water. However, precious commodity has turned a tag of war between residents of Magadi and the county government of Kajiado. [Standard]

A multi-national soda ash miner in Lake Magadi has said it will not pay Kajiado county government for water it draws from a natural source.

Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd said it already pays the Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA) for its water extraction permit and, therefore, the county government has no legal basis to claim money from it over the fresh water.