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Wa Iria, Water CS trade blame as Sh130m funding withheld

Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui
Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui. [File, Standard]

The World Bank has withheld a Sh130 million loan to Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company (Muwasco) following unending disputes with the county government.

Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui said the bank’s support to Muwasco was to facilitate expansion of infrastructure to serve lower parts of Murang’a, which is in dire need of water.

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