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Governors’ bid to manage water firm hits brick wall

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Governors’ bid to manage water firm hits brick wall

Coast governors have suffered a major blow after the national government turned down their proposal to delegate management of the Coast Water Works Development Agency to the counties to curb perennial water shortages facing the tourism hub.  Speaking under the auspices of the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) economic bloc, the county chiefs led … [Read more…]

Safe drinking water, new fees promised in historic water plan

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Safe drinking water, new fees promised in historic water plan

The Territory’s first long-term plan for water security is set to be delivered next month, promising some major reforms in the often controversial management the vital resource. The government has pledged $13.5m over three years to implement the first strategic long-term plan for water security across the NT. It comes amid longstanding controversy over water … [Read more…]