Be prepared to dig deeper into your pocket as taps run dry for five days. This comes after the supply pipe from Sasuma Dam got damaged last night following the heavy rains that have been encountered lately.
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If your residence isn’t served by borehole water you will be forced to rely on private water venders whose prices are very steep.
The thought of harvesting rain water must have crossed your mind, but as per the city’s by-laws one has to get a permit from the town clerk to harvest rain water.
The remaining alternatives are either to buy from Nairobi water or from private venders.
- Nairobi Water charge KES 2,500 for a 10,000 liters truck.
- Private water trucks can charge up to KES 5,000 for 10,000 liters of water
- The cheapest and most practical alternative are hand cart water venders who sell 20 liter of water at about KES 20. Considering the fact that the average consumption of water per person per day ranges from 16 to 20 liters a family of five would spend about KES 80 everyday. Athi Water Service Board predicts that it will take about 5 days for the problem to be solved, so be prepared to spend KES 400 on water alone, and that’s on the lower side.
KES 80 X 5 Days = KES 400
The above figures are approximations of what you are bound to spend during this dry spell. Factoring in the market theory of demand and supply i.e higher demand and lower supply translates in higher prices, be prepared to spend more. This is where Kenyans will often say, “Tunaomba serikali iingilie’
NB: If interested in contacting Nairobi Water for delivery, the number to call is 0720809341