Governor Abdulswamad Nassir says Mombasa facing water shortage

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir on Wednesday revealed that the Coastal county is presently facing a water crisis.

Governor Nassir, speaking during a press address at his office, said climate change and water supply reduction are some of the causes of the shortage crisis.

“The problem that we are currently facing, is that we do not have enough supply [of water],” he noted.

The county boss went ahead to assure Mombasa residents that he will soon have a sit-down with the Ministry of Water in the national government in a bid to figure a way out of the crisis that he says has overwhelmed the county government.

“I’ll be sitting down with the water department as well....there are some things that are beyond Mombasa County,” said Governor Nassir.

Concerning the heavy rains being experienced in parts of the country, the Governor said that through youth foundations, he has put in place measures for water reservation, adding that he is also working on revamping dams within the county.

Additionally, Governor Nassir called upon the people of Mombasa to observe personal hygiene by washing their hands often, and making good use of the hospitals and health facilities at the slightest scare.