15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, even with the Northern Collector Tunnel and other plans laid out in the Nairobi Water Master Plan by the Athi Water Services Board (AWSB), Nairobi County still cannot satisfy the water needs of its residents;
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, this challenge has occasioned the emergence and rise of private enterprises and initiatives which include borehole drilling;
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, there are over 22 private borehole owners in Dagoretti South Constituency. The borehole water distribution network engages many people, including hundreds of clean water truck operators and thousands of vendors and distributors;
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, private water providers have been experiencing incessant problems such as unwarranted arrests and harassment by county government officials and the police and also wanton destruction of their property;
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, most borehole owners operate on not-for-profit basis despite massive investment to the projects including the cost of drilling, equipping, piping, metering and The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
operationalising the boreholes. A borehole could effectively cost anything between Kshs5 million to Kshs8 million;
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, with the high tariffs and operating costs, borehole owners are unable to realise any gainful returns on their investment;
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, the incessant police arrests, harassment and destruction of property by county government officials does not only interrupt the normal business operations but also denies our community this very critical utility;
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, efforts to resolve the matter with the relevant ministry and agencies have been futile; and,
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15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, issues in respect in which this Petition is made are not pending before any court of law, constitutional or statutory body.
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