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    "id": 1490875,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1490875/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibwana",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
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    "content": "The other challenge is that counties do not have the co-ownership arrangements between the water companies at the national level and those at the county level. That one is also an issue. The challenge of non-revenue water has also been mentioned. It is a thorn in the flesh. They blame the old piping system, breakages, illegal connections and many other issues, but water companies need to invest on this. They need to invest in new technologies like upgrading the pipes and using smart metres to detect leakages. We need to embrace the smart metres to tackle the commercial losses done through the interfering of the metres. We always have people reconnecting water and doing all sorts of issues. That is why counties go at a loss. There are some counties that have multiple water companies. For example, Machakos County has about seven water companies. Kiambu County has about eight water companies. That is a challenge because most of the water companies are not economically viable. Oversighting and management of these companies is quite difficult for these counties. The recommendation is to bring down the water companies to a number that is easy to manage. Mr. Temporary Speaker, I remember in the areas we have inadequate water supply like Gusii and Nyamira counties, they are are co-owning a water service provider within the county. This leads to inadequate supply of water. In other places, you will find that there is adequate supply, but no infrastructure development. Replacements of the pipes puts the companies in a very awkward position. The Committee recommended to declutter such arrangements so that each county to have its own service provider. Mr. Temporary Speaker, I know someone else needs to speak so I want to yield my time for him. I thank you."
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