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Private sector dominates Kenya’s borehole drilling as state spending dips
Private sector dominates Kenya’s borehole drilling as state spending dips
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

KNBS data shows private firms drilled over 90 per cent of Kenya’s new boreholes in 2024–25, even as public funding for rural water supply faces steep...

Sh96.95 million spent on boreholes that failed to produce water, audit shows
Sh96.95 million spent on boreholes that failed to produce water, audit shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Sh49.7 million was allocated to projects that have been delayed and Sh47.2 million spent on non-productive boreholes.

NEMA officers arrest two people for discharging mud on Eastleigh's major roads
NEMA officers arrest two people for discharging mud on Eastleigh's major roads
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 05, 2024

The mud discharge extended to Yusuf Haji Avenue and Captain Mungai Street, creating hazards for both motorists and pedestrians.

Geologists raise alarm on depleting water in Nairobi boreholes
Geologists raise alarm on depleting water in Nairobi boreholes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 29, 2024

Boreholes serve as a primary water source for many residents in Eastleigh and Nairobi.

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