Local govt officials accused of vandalism

Tegeta residents have accused their local government officials of orchestrating vandalism of water pipes occasioning severe suffering of 120 households who have for four consecutive days gone without water.

Speaking at the scene where the pipes were destroyed to apparently allow stagnant water to flow, Pastor Joshua Kajula accused the municipal leaders of authorizing the breaking of the pipes without consultation.

“We have no water since Friday, they knew that there were water pipes but ignored them,” he complained.

He called on the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Company (Dawasco) to find an immediate solution to the problem and to take strict measures against the authorities.

Dawasco Public Relation Manager, Irene Makene also expressed utter dismay that the officials authorised the exercise knowing well that there were water pipes and that it would affect the residents but paid no heed.

Makene explained that lot of water has been lost since the exercise was conducted costing the firm lots of money that must be accounted for.

She reassured the residents that with immediate effect the authority would reverse the situation and put to task all responsible parties and that includes the likes of Kinondoni municipal officials, councillor and area chairperson.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN