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No more water shortage in the city

Residents gather to collect water from a courtesy bowser, amid water shortage during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Nairobi, Kenya May 14, 2020 [Photo: Reuters]


Nairobi residents can now breathe a sigh of relief after the completion of repairs at Sasamua Dam. Since May 7, Nairobi has experienced water shortage due to the damage that occurred at the Sasamua dam along Kabete transmission line.

The heavy rains that were being experienced in the country resulted to massive landslide at the Karemenu river valley in the aberdare ranges which acts as the water catchment area.

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