Counties Coast residents face weeks of dry taps despite rainsA Boda boda operator passes through stagnant water after heavy downpour in Mombasa April 30, 2018. Photo | Kevin Odit | NMGMombasa and Kilifi residents are likely to stay without water for seven to 30 days after floods completely submerged three wells at the main supply station at Baricho, Kilifi County. “Pumping could not resume immediately and thus there was no water supply to Kilifi and Mombasa counties. The 3 boreholes produce approximately 13 million litres of water per day,” he added. He said water supply to Kilifi and Mombasa counties is set to resume immediately the four pumps are revived, which could take up to a month.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 30, 2018 15:00 UTC