“Seven in ten homes in Kisima now have piped water.”
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Gov. Amara OduyaGovernor of Kisima County
VerdictStands in part
58% of homes, up from 41%Coverage has risen sharply, but the latest survey puts it at 58 percent, not 70.
Why
The water utility's 2026 household survey found 58 percent of homes with a piped connection, up from 41 percent in 2022. The rise is real. The figure quoted is too high.
The evidence
- Primary dataKisima water utility household survey 2026Sample of 3,200 homes
- Primary documentUtility annual report 2022Baseline figure
Updates
- Correction: we first wrote that the 2022 baseline was 44 percent. It was 41 percent. The verdict is unchanged.
- Verdict published: Stands in part.