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At the mercy of water cartels

The dry taps in Nairobi households have a lot to do with greedy cartels in the water distribution chain who control supply and sell the commodity at a premium to city residents, writes Allan Olingo

Dealers and officials at the City’s water distribution company, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC), are being accused of creating an artificial water shortage with the intention of benefiting from the precious commodity.

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