Somali waters Stories
The fishermen were arrested by Puntland security forces on May 14, 2025, near Ras Asir, after the local coast guard intercepted their vessel. Official...
One of the most notable cuts is in funding for expanding access to clean and adequate water for both domestic and agricultural use, which has dropped...
The utility’s Managing Director, Nahashon Muguna, also reassured residents that the city’s water supply remains adequate, emphasising that the new sch...
We’ve identified high energy areas in the waters off Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar. They have some of the most energy dense currents on Eart...
The recovery follows a ruling delivered by Justice Ogutu Mboya of the Environment and Land Court, which noted that the land was not available for allo...
With technical guidance and financial backing from the Supporting Community-Led Response initiative, more than 300 households constructed latrines and...
The Governor noted that the project features storage tanks with a capacity of 450,000 litres, plus an additional 250,000 litres at Waree Station, loca...
The conflict has already disrupted conservation in the protected areas in North and South Kivu (Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Virunga National Park).
Eng Muguna's contract as the MD is expiring on May 27, the same date he turns 60, but the NCWSC Board had extended his term in office to May 26, 2028.
MPs have accused the ministry of approving huge sums for boreholes, irrigation works, and sanitation facilities that either do not exist or remain inc...
Álvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Chair of UN-Water, emphasised that water is not only central...
Eng. Kitheko Mutonga confirmed that the project involved building seven sewage ponds of 20,000 cubic metres capacity, valued at Sh1 billion, and a per...
The community is now urging the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company and the Nairobi City County Government to take immediate steps to stop the discharg...
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...
Ruto directed Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo to coordinate with the County Deputy County Commissioners and local leaders to identify the...
The myth likely persists because people notice they feel lighter or less bloated after drinking warm lemon water for a while.
Local rains combined with runoff from torrential rains coming from neighbouring Congo Central Province quickly overwhelmed the city’s small urban trib...
The problem, often invisible to the untrained eye, is becoming more prominent as residents start noticing unusual dental issues among their young ones...
At the heart of the project is a high-capacity borehole that yields up to 33,000 litres of water per hour, supplying two separate water points—one for...
Non-revenue water, mainly due to illegal connections and system leakages, has raised concern over the management of the water companies.
Sh49.7 million was allocated to projects that have been delayed and Sh47.2 million spent on non-productive boreholes.
The operation is aimed at eliminating unauthorised water access in Nairobi and its environs to ensure fair distribution and maintain water quality.
The advisory warns that while most river basins are flowing at normal levels, some are approaching the flood alarm stage.
While these chemicals ensure watermelons look perfect and remain viable for sale, concerns have been raised about their impact on health and the envir...
The deterioration of water treatment programs has left countless people with no choice but to consume untreated water, exposing them to a higher risk...
According to the latest forecast by IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center, Kenya will experience below-average rainfall during the March to M...
The five officials were arrested last Thursday in connection with a major financial scandal at KUSCCO, a key institution for savings and credit cooper...
The crisis is already forcing families to leave their homes in search of food, water, and medical aid, raising concerns about displacement and worseni...
The forensic audit conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers highlighted non-performing loans and large-scale theft that have left the institution on the br...
