Naivasha’s Viwandani Ward Representative Eunice Mureithi has lashed out at landlords in the area over claims that they are allegedly denying tenants piped water.
Speaking to residents in Naivasha Town on Friday, Mureithi said she has received complaints from a section of tenants that their landlords are disconnecting piped water.
The MCA said tenants have a right to water connections so long as they have paid for the commodity.
She said the alleged disconnection of water is unfair to tenants. Mureithi said water is an essential commodity that no citizen should be denied.
“I am urging land lords to make sure that their tenants are supplied with clean water and other important commodities,” she said.
The MCA said access to water in the ward is a serious issue that the Nakuru county government needs to tackle.
She said residents are forced to walk for long distances in search of the precious commodity. Mureithi appealed to the government to invest in water projects to enable residents get the commodity.
At the same time, the Viwandani Ward Rep urged the county government to repair drainage systems in the area.
“The county government should start repair and renovation of our drainage systems before the onset of rain,” she said.
The MCA said the ward is among areas that get affected during heavy down pour as rain water drains into houses and business premises.