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Disease fears as Kirinyaga towns hit by water shortage
A woman fetches water from a drying river bed at Marimanti in Tharaka-Nithi on October 7, 2016. Kirinyaga town is facing water shortages. PHOTO | BONIFACE MWANGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Kerugoya, Kutus and Ngurubani residents said they have to fetch cooking and drinking water from the contaminated Thiba and Rwamuthambi rivers.
- A survey by the Nation established that hotels are the most affected, with toilets and kitchens stinking.
An acute shortage of water has hit three major towns in Kirinyaga County, raising fears of disease.
Kerugoya, Kutus and Ngurubani residents said they have to fetch cooking and drinking water from the contaminated Thiba and Rwamuthambi rivers.
