Water Crisis in Mwatate: Residents Lament Months of Dry Pipes as TAVEVO Collects Payments and Dismisses Their Concerns With Arrogance

Residents of Mwatate in Taita Taveta County are facing a severe water crisis that has left them without consistent access to the essential commodity for months, with locals accusing the TAVEVO Water and Sewerage Company Limited of negligence, complicity in vandalism, and a complete disregard for the plight of the community they are mandated to serve.

The crisis, which has been ongoing since 2023, has seen residents go for months without water being pumped despite paying for the service, with the field technician using rationing as a cover to deny residents water while the head office provides…