Boda boda operator Moses Khamis loads jerrycans of water on his motorbike at Slaughter House area, Mariakani in Kwale County. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]
Over 3,000 residents of Kawala-Kadzonzo area have been forced to trek for over 20 kilometres to the neighbouring Kwale County in search of water.
This follows a standoff between Kilifi Mariakani Water and Sewerage Company Limited (KIMAWASCO) and the locals over a Sh8 billion-project built by World Vision in 2007.