Nairobi water crisis Stories

Nairobi launches online platform to monitor, manage water usage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The online system provides the 'Equitable Water Distribution Schedule', allowing users to log into Nairobi Water’s website and see exactly when their...

Audit exposes massive water theft, leakages in county water companies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Nairobi City Water and Sanitation Company recorded the highest loss at Sh8.57 billion, followed by Mombasa Water and Sanitation Company at Sh1.04 bill...

Water boss opposes smart meters, says too costly for Nairobi residents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

Nahashon Muguna defended the continued use of mechanical meters, arguing they are more compatible with the city’s infrastructure and significantly che...

From waste to water tanks: How Kariokor youth are turning Nairobi’s trash into livelihoods
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 06, 2025

Containers arrive in grimy, greasy, and unwashed condition. There’s no sophisticated equipment—just human effort, soap, water, brushes, and a lot of h...

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