Water supply resumed Monday evening in Kilifi and Mombasa after Kilifi County Government moved to pay a Sh21 million electricity bill.
The one week water crisis was caused by Kenya Power’s decision to cut supply over a Sh42 million debt owed by Mombasa and Kilifi counties.
The situation had threatened to worsen an upsurge of diseases in Mombasa – which is still recovering from recent chikungunya, dengue fever and cholera outbreaks – and negatively affect tourism prospects.
“Water is now running.
Pumping resumed after power was reconnected at the Baricho water works after the governor announced his administration had initiated the payment of the outstanding electricity bill.
We expect to have full supply of water by Tuesday midday,” she said.
Mombasa Water Company will clear the outstanding bill of Sh21 million,” she said.
He said that no extra cost would be passed on to residents due to increased cost of power.
Special tariff The outstanding power bill had accrued after Kenya Power backdated bills after the utility firm realised it had been under-billing CWSB for over a year.
“I am happy that water has resumed and I can now go on with my normal activities.