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Former President Kibaki is welcomed at MWA-K launch by Director East African water organisation Regional Director Patrick Alubbe (right), MWA-K chairman Malcolm Morris (left) and Executive Director Rafael Callejas in Nairobi yesterday. [PHOTO: MOSES OMUSULA/STANDARD]

NAIROBI, KENYA: Retired President Mwai Kibaki has called for efficient and effective water governance to spur economic and social growth.

He emphasised the need to develop local affordable technologies that can support drilling, dam-building and water distribution efforts, increase access to safe drinking water and improve sanitation.

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