Drinking water and sanitation · Water Distribution Authority (REGIDESO)
No drinking water in Kahwizi and Rutemba for years
The residents of Kahwizi and Rutemba have not had access to drinking water for several years.
Taken in charge
- Received20/08/2026
- Taken in charge20/08/2026
- ResolvedWaiting
- 87days since the request
- 3 hto be taken in charge
- —to be resolved
- —resident’s satisfaction
What was reported
The residents of Kahwizi and Rutemba have not had access to drinking water for several years.
Translated by the AI assistant.
Original text
Les habitants de Kahwizi et de Rutemba n’ont pas accès à l’eau potable depuis plusieurs années.
Reported by Kalunga Josephine Candy
What the City did
The City of Uvira received this report on 20/08/2026 and took it in charge the same day. The Régie de distribution d’eau (REGIDESO) announced two public water points with four taps each, funded by a provincial member of parliament, and a study to connect them to the network. No date for the works is known.
Dated follow-up
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20/08/2026 10:00 · Taken in charge
La REGIDESO a annoncé deux bornes-fontaines de quatre robinets chacune, financées par un député provincial, et une étude de raccordement au réseau. Aucune date de travaux n’est connue.
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20/08/2026 07:00 · Received
Problème signalé par Kalunga Josephine Candy (veille citoyenne par Initiative pour la Gouvernance de Proximité, CERC).
What REGIDESO did
No public reply yet.
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