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State's water handling disempowers counties

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Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime. [Robert Menza, Standard]

The country is witnessing a deliberate clawback on devolution in the water sector.

The recent licensing of the Athi Water Works Development Authority (AWWDA) to operate as a water service provider for Karimenu II dam water supply system is an example.

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