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You must be willing to pay for quality water and its sources

Dr Isaac Kalua.

A recent World Bank advisory on water management in Kenya has stirred necessary debate on the way we manage water. In the advisory, the World Bank called for new conservation levies and increased regulatory charges for water companies.

The proposed conservation levies will go towards the conservation of water resources. This however means water bills will increase, which leaves a sour taste in the mouths of Kenyans who continue to suffer water scarcity and inequality.

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