Water and Irrigation Principal Secretary (PS) Joseph Irungu on Wednesday announced the formation of a national task force to look into the mystery of Ndakaini Dam's water levels.
Speaking during the tour of the site in Murang'a County, the PS noted that a report is expected after 60 days of the dam by the force.
The task force will be headed by acting Water Ministry Secretary Samuel Alima and will have representatives from Athi and Nairobi water companies, the Water Resource Authority, the Meteorological Department and Murang'a and Nairobi Counties.
[caption caption="File image of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Water PS Joseph Irungu"]
[/caption]
This is after there has been a worrying trend of the dam having reduced waters causing water rationing to Nairobi residents.
According to Nairobi City Water and Sewage Company (NCWSC) Managing Director, Nahashon Muguna exclaimed: "As of today, the level stands at 48.6 percent.
"We decided to block the discharge routes so the dam fills up and we have seen a rise in the level," Mr Muguna noted.
He further noted that it will take a year for the dam to fill up if the rains continue as it has been, as expected in the seasons to come.
"Since 2014, the long rains don't last (from April to mid-May), leading to low water levels," Muguna added.
Additionally, the MD dismissed claims that the NCWSC does not receive funds from donors as we result from governance issues.
"We have ongoing projects which are fully funded, including the construction of the Northern Collector Tunnel, so the company has no funding and governance issues," Muguna divulged.
The MET Department had pointed out that Ndakaini Dam and the upper zone of Murang'a county have not been receiving rainfall, as is the case in the many parts of the country.
[caption caption="File image of Water CS Simon Chelugui, CAS Winnie Guchu during a past briefing"]
[/caption]
