PROTESTS BY WATER KIOSK VENDERS AS THE MOMBASA SEWERAGE COMPANY PUTS IN PLACE NEW POLICIES

By EMMANUEL BOAZ

Coast Water kiosk venders yesterday went on protest opposing the new policy that was put in place by the Mombasa Sewerage company. The Mombasa water sewerage company managing director Engineer Moses Kinya responded to the protest saying that Water services regulatory board requires had to come in between to regularize and streamline water vending business. The new kiosk management policy was developed by the board of directors and management and implementation of the policy is currently in place. The policies require that the kiosks are placed in hygienic conditions. Moreover, operators should also observe required off take so as not to deny water to customers downstream who have connections to their houses However, the kiosk operators should also control and ensure that they sell water at the gazette prices so as not to sell at exorbitant prices and not exploit consumers. Furthermore the malpractice of kiosk venders interfering with meters thereby denying the company revenue required for operation and holding water awaiting low supply was discouraged by Mr Kinya. The water services providing company has been selling water to its consumers by rationing because of inadequate water in the reserves.

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