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Kakamega water firm allocates Sh20 million for smart metres to curb losses

Stakeholders follow proceedings during the Kakamega County water and sanitation company consultative meeting at Bishop Nicholas Stam pastoral center on July 13, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company (KACWASCO) board has approved a Sh20 million budget to purchase smart water metres to curb water loss and enhance supply.

The company's management said they have been losing 42 per cent of non-revenue water due to metre theft and illegal connections.

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