Angry residents threaten court action as water firm doubles tariffs

Mama Lucy Kariuki protest in Eldoret over the increase of water tariff by Eldowas Water and Sanitation in Uasin Gishu County on November 13, 2024. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Residents are bracing for the highest rise in water bills after Eldoret City's water company increased tariffs by 251 per cent.

The increase, which came into effect on October 7, has sparked outrage. A group of displeased residents led by Kipkorir Menjo today started collecting signatures to challenge the decision by the Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (Eldowas) in court.