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Kakamega water firm allocates Sh20 million for smart metres to curb losses

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Stakeholders follow proceedings during the Kakamega County water and sanitation company consultative meeting at Bishop Nicholas Stam pastoral center on July 13, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company (KACWASCO) board has approved a Sh20 million budget to purchase smart water metres to curb water loss and enhance supply.

The company's management said they have been losing 42 per cent of non-revenue water due to metre theft and illegal connections.

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