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Why you lost that underground tank after huge investments

By Paul Kariuki | 1h ago

Residents check on water draining into a tank at an improvised equipment used in trapping steam from geysers at Eburru village in Gilgil.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Charles Mihuga lives on an eighth-acre piece of land in Nakuru County, where he's been a proud homeowner.

Because of the minimal compound space, he opted for an underground water tank, which he found to be a great investment idea over a decade ago.

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