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Kitengela’s endless wait for fresh water

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Kitengela residents queue for water at a public kiosk near Kitengela Police Station.

Photo credit: File| Nation Media Group

Under the scorching September sun, Newton Angufa, 33, pushed his handcart along the Namanga highway, delivering salty water to customers in Kitengela.

For the past five years, this has been his daily grind—starting at 6 am, competing with other vendors at private boreholes for the scarce commodity.