Kilifi hit by week-long water crisis after agency cuts supply over Sh3 billion debt

An aerial view of the Wells' protection works at the Baricho Water Works at the banks of River Sabaki in Malindi Sub County, Kilifi County. Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) has invested Sh. 791 million to construct protection walls.[FILE]

Kilifi County has been hit by water shortages for a week after the Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) disconnected the supply over a Sh3 billion unpaid bill.

According to Kilifi Water County Executive Committee (CEC) member Mr Omar Said, the affected sub-counties are Ganze, Kilifi North, Kilifi South, Kaloleni, and Rabai.