water resources Stories

Over 200 warthogs poisoned at Muqder in Wajir County in shocking wildlife tragedy
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 16, 2025

He emphasised that the slaughter violated Islamic values and Kenyan conservation laws, both of which advocate compassion and the protection of all liv...

Over 3,000 visitors expected as Mombasa gears to host 'World Tourism Week'
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 16, 2025

The four-day event, running from September 25-28, will precede the official United Nations World Tourism Day commemorations on September 27, which wil...

Turkana County launches digital WASH Map to revolutionise water management
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

According to the county water department, the tool is designed to simplify and centralise water data, enhancing planning, monitoring, and decision-mak...

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...

Rising Lake Naivasha waters displace 4,000 families as experts warn it is 'ticking time bomb'
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The worst-hit areas include Kihoto, Karagita Landing Beach, and North Lake, where floodwaters have carried raw sewage, industrial waste, and fertilise...

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...

Ethiopia’s mega dam: 14 years in the making and its impact on Nile’s 11 countries explained
The Conversation  |  Sep 09, 2025

Higher electricity output from the dam could expand rural internet access in Ethiopia and, if Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt cooperate, also aid flood con...

Details of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, largest dam in Africa
Eastleigh Voice Team  |  Sep 09, 2025

Funded through government bonds, public donations, and Chinese loans, the dam is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project and a symbol of national pride...

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest dam amid Nile power struggles with Egypt, Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 09, 2025

The stage is now set for heated and tense hydropolitics in the Horn of Africa, just as the UN General Assembly convenes.

Deaths, dollars, disputes: Inside Ethiopia's GERD mega dam as it launches
DW News  |  Sep 09, 2025

Did 15,000 people die during GERD's construction? DW unpacks some key facts about Ethiopia's mega dam, including why Addis Ababa does not recognize th...

Kenya elected chair of Djibouti code of conduct working group
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Brigadier Mohammed Shemote, representing the Kenya Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, accepted the role on behalf of the Government of K...

Kenya pledges commitment to regional cooperation in maritime security
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2025

The assurance was delivered during the inaugural workshop of the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCOC) working group on operational coordination and coopera...

How to make the ultimate watermelon smoothie for hot days
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 31, 2025

The smoothie is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Watermelon is not just a delicious treat, but also a perfect base for a refreshing s...

Ex-Nairobi water employee fined Sh14.6 million for using fake diploma to secure job
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 29, 2025

The court heard that Barasa had forged a Diploma in Information Technology certificate purportedly issued by Eldoret Polytechnic. He used the fake cer...

Kwale County brings clean water to villages with solar-powered desalination plants
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 27, 2025

Governor Fatuma Achani, who recently commissioned a new desalination project in Kilibasi village, Kinango sub-county, said the initiative represents m...

2.1 billion people still without safe drinking water - UN report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 27, 2025

The report found that 3.4 billion people live without safe sanitation globally, including 1.9 billion with basic services, 560 million with limited se...

Climate change: How global water crisis could cost trillions
DW News  |  Aug 26, 2025

A growing water deficit driven by heat and drought is set to devastate local and national economies, resulting in food insecurity, displacement and po...

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir reveals 21 senior officials involved in illegal water connections
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 19, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said selfish officers had diverted water supplies for personal gain, leaving thousands of residents without access to clea...

Kenya Ports Authority, coastal counties launch landmark maritime transport project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

The project is expected to maximise regional economic benefits through joint implementation, positioning the Coast region as a key hub for maritime an...

Somalia water crisis: Funding cuts leave 300,000 without safe water as cholera cases surge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2025

Severe funding cuts have reduced the humanitarian reach by 72 per cent, with agencies now aiming to support just 1.3 million people at a cost of $367...

Nairobi water announces water rationing in 15 estates, major institutions amid pipeline fault
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 17, 2025

Estates along Raila Odinga Road, including Madaraka and Nyayo Highrise, Nairobi West, as well as The Nairobi Hospital, the University of Nairobi main...

Mombasa water project sparks outrage in Mwembe Tayari over job promises, disruptions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 14, 2025

According to residents, the trench digging has disrupted businesses, restricted access to shops, and damaged sections of pedestrian walkways.

Solar-powered drip irrigation transforms farming in Kwale, ending food shortages
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 13, 2025

The new irrigation systems source water from boreholes, underground springs, dams, and water pans—bringing much-needed relief to communities where gro...

Sh438 million water agency loan default piles pressure on taxpayers eight years on, Auditor General warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, in her audit report for the financial year ending June 2024, disclosed that the authority, tasked with overseeing the...

Renewed hope for Nairobi River as thousands of youth drive clean-up exercise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

This programme empowers local communities to take charge of environmental challenges while supporting Kenya’s wider climate goals.

Mombasa water firm faces tough questions over asset records, fleet condition
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 23, 2025

Highlighting the need to prevent disputes from arising and escalating, the resolution further called on Member States to take “necessary measures for...

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...

Governor Sakaja blames legacy system for Nairobi’s Sh8.6 billion water loss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

He explained that his administration had set aside Sh9.2 billion in the 2024/2025 budget to fix leaking pipes, improve meter accuracy, and carry out p...

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