Senate backs counties’ bid to disband water agencies
Water Resources Authority CEO Mohamed Shurie (left) confers with The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy Chairperson Musau Vincent Musyoka during the roundtable discussion in regards to reducing the cost of electricity in the country held at Hilton Garden Inn on August 4, 2023.
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The latest development follows complaints by governors of frustration at the hands of the regulatory bodies.
Wasreb has also been accused of frustrating efforts to merge water companies for efficient service delivery.
Senators and governors have joined hands in pushing for the disbandment of two water sector regulators, accusing the agencies of hindering the smooth running of water companies in the counties.
The leaders want the Water Services Regulatory Board (Wasreb) and Water Resources Authority (WRA) done away with, saying, having them continue operating is akin to undermining county governments as water is a devolved function.
