Dar es Salaam, Feb. 10 -- DODOMA: THE National Assembly has directed the government to fast track the review of the National Water Policy 2002, to allow further development of the water sector.

The MPs said that the process has been taking too long, despite repeated advice given by the lawmakers.

Tabling a report on activities undertaken by the Parliamentary Committee on Water and Environment in 2023 here on Friday, Chairman Jackson Kiswaga said delay to review the policy has been hindering the development of the sector.

“The National Assembly has been repeatedly advising the government regarding the policy, delay to review it has been a set back to the development of the clean water sector including participation of the private ...