Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has disbanded the county water board over deteriorating services.
He has sent general manager George Karanja on compulsory leave but said the staff is not affected.
"I have
received numerous complains on deteriorating water and sewage services
in the county especially in Meru town and it's environs," he said through a statement from director of communication Nkirote Kirebe.
The Governor authorised the Water CEC and Tana Water Services Board to take over and manage the board's operations.
"My number one priority as a government is to provide water," he said.
He said the County Assembly passed the Meru Water
and Sanitation Act which established Meru County Urban and Sanitation
Services Corporation, which abolished MEWASS.
"The
MEWASS board is therefore illegally in office and should not manage
water and sanitation services in Meru.
"I am in the process of appointing
the board of directors and a CEO for the corporation to facilitate a
smooth transition in spirit of corporation with the national
government," he added.
