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Water agency cuts supply to over 30,000 in three counties

Water Resources Authority CEO Mohamed Shurie. [File, Standard]

Parts of Nyeri, Nyandarua and Laikipia counties are facing water crises after the Water Resource Authority (WRA) disconnected the supply from the Matitu Water Project.

The WRA officials, escorted by armed police officers, allegedly vandalised the critical water infrastructure last week, cutting the supply to over 30,000 water consumers. 

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