Nairobi: Bungoma Water and Sewerage Company (BWASCO) has launched a crackdown on all illegal water connections in Bungoma town and its environs. The company's managing director, Mr. Mathews Wakhungu, accused some residents of installing illegal connections to the company's pipelines and warned the culprits that they would face the law.
According to Kenya News Agency, Wakhungu was speaking in Bungoma town when he led a team of officers from the company and security officers in an operation to disconnect the illegal connections. He urged residents to cooperate with security officers and report cases of water theft, stating this was affecting the water supply in the area and denying the company revenue.
He stated that individuals found stealing water face a fine of Sh30,000, while institutions would be fined Sh100,000. Wakhungu also asked the public to be cautious of impostors posing as company officers, noting that genuine officers carry tags with their names, employment numbers, and photographs.
Furthermore, he encouraged the public to report any water leaks, emphasizing that this would help save the company from losses due to waste.