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How a community project that morphed to a water company has turned to a battle ground

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Police line outside Matitu Water Company Offices after unknown people broke in and vandalised files. [Ndungu Gachane, Standard]

Over 40,000 of residents in three Central Kenya counties have been left with dry taps after the Water Services Regulatory Board (Wasreb) revoked a license of a water company serving them.

The firm, Mutitu Water and Sanitation company supplies water to the counties of Nyeri, Laikipia and Nyandarua.

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