Some areas such as Naka Estate have gone without a drop of water for over a month now.
“Taps have been dry despite having paid water bills,” said Wambui.
Most worrying is that residents are buying water from unknown sources, an issue that might result in contraction of waterborne diseases.
Even with the shortage, she said she has been paying Nakuru Water, Sanitation and Sewerage Company (Nawasco) up to Sh800 every month in water bills.
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We have consumed the rain water we harvested and are now depending on vendors,” said Koros.
She said they boil the water to avoid any health hazards and diseases that might result from contamination.
Other times the water is salty, but we have no alternative,” she said.
Other residents are drawing water from River Ndarugu, which is contaminated with both solid and liquid waste from industries and residential areas.
At least 250 people were diagnosed with the disease.