Nairobi Residents Alarmed as Bowser is Spotted Drawing Sewage Water from a Stream

Nairobi residents could be consuming unsafe water bought from unscrupulous water vendors. This comes after a photo of a water bowser drawing waste water from a small stream in Nairobi went viral on the internet.

In a statement on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko warned city dwellers against buying the precious commodity from unknown sources.

Sonko said the bowser was seen scooping sewer water in Dagoretti area to sell it to residents of Loresho estate and Garden flats estate on Makindu Road.

“My attention has been drawn to a very serious plot by cartels who are out to supply Nairobians with dirty and contaminated water so as to spread Cholera in Nairobi,” Sonko warned, adding that county authorities have launched investigations into the matter.

He added: “I admit it is the responsibility of my government to ensure all Nairobians have a 24hr flow of water in their taps and the issue of cartels interfering with smooth supply of water to our estates is being pursued and soon we shall expose and take stern action against any of our water engineers who are involved in this incident."

Poor rainfall in recent months have seen water shortage hit the city as water levels in reservoirs that supply Nairobi continue to reduce.