This archive report was first published on 14 May 2020.
Published on May 14, 2020, residents of Mombasa's Old Town are struggling to access clean, fresh water, a basic necessity, after the area was put under lockdown.
According to residents, the water provided by the county government is not fit for human consumption, as it is salty and not fresh.
Timberland Athman, a resident of Old Town, expressed his concerns in an interview with Citizen TV, stating, "Baada ya sisi kuanza kujitetea hapo ndio walianza kuleta maji, tena maji ambayo wanaleta ni ile ya salty water, maji ya chumvi, sio fresh water. Ni maji ambayo tumewauliza je, ni safe kunywa hii maji? Wanasema hapana hii maji ni ya kufanya usafi wa nyumba na kuogea."
While commending the county government for efforts in ensuring that Old Town residents have essential services, including the supply of food, some residents have raised concerns about the suitability of the food items being distributed.
Old Town was put under lockdown by the government following the daily increased numbers of confirmed Covid-19 cases coming from the area.
