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Feud over Sh8 billion water project in Kilifi leaves taps dry

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.

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