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Originally published by Nation CountiesJuly 15, 2026
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Longisa Hospital's water crisis forces new mothers to fetch river water
'Realising there was no water for bathing or washing clothes was both shocking and disorienting. Other mothers who sympathised with my situation shared the little water they had.'..
✨ Key Highlights
Longisa County Referral Hospital in Bomet County is facing a severe water crisis, forcing new mothers and patients to fetch water from the nearby Kipsoen River.
- The hospital's taps have been dry for over two weeks.
- Patients and their caregivers, including mothers who have just given birth, are walking nearly two kilometres to collect water for bathing and hygiene.
- Officials from the Bomet Health Executive acknowledge occasional shortages and cite reliance on water bowsers, with the Bomet Water and Sanitation Company (Bomwasco) cited as responsible for water supply.
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