Prison tops in unpaid water bills

The prison is said to have a debt of Sh17.5 million.

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This, according to Mr Mulemba, has derailed Iguwasa's daily operations such as connecting new customers to water services. He said the authority requires Sh30 million to purchase water metres for linking up new customers.


 Igunga. Public institutions in the region owe the Igunga Urban Water and Sanitation Authority (Iguwasa)  over Sh33 million in uncollected water bills.

Iguwasa district manager Mr Raphael Melumba said top on the lost is the prison department with a debt of Sh17.5 million.

He added that health department follows with a debt of Sh10.7 million while the police and office of the district commissioner owe Iguwasa Sh2.9 million and Sh2.1 million respectively.

This, according to Mr Mulemba, has derailed Iguwasa's daily operations such as connecting new customers to water services. He said the authority requires Sh30 million to purchase water metres for linking up new customers.