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How borehole water hurts your health

High demand for boreholes has also been recorded in Kiambu and Machakos counties, and adjacent urban areas of high volcanic soils, such as Kajiado, Ngong, Athi River, Kitengela, Ongata Rongai and Kitui. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Frustrated by poor public water supply, many Kenyans are increasingly drinking from salty boreholes.

Today, a borehole on site is a must-have for property buyers or renters in the country’s growing urban centres.

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