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Kakamega water firm banks on smart metres to curb losses

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Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company (KACWASCO) inspecting one of the meters in Kakamega County. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company (KACWASCO) plans to adopt Co-polymer water meters to curb massive losses.

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

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