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State requires Sh995bn to ensure nationwide access to water
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Ministry's plan includes conducting comprehensive aquifer mapping to identify viable water sources, aiming to tackle the country's water scarcity...

Nairobi's Jogoo, Kipande roads among those closed temporarily to fix drainage, potholes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

Nairobi has been grappling with deteriorating road conditions characterised by potholes and inadequate drainage systems.

Mombasa residents flock Mama Ngina Waterfront, other venues to welcome 2025
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 01, 2025

The New Year celebrations reaffirmed Mombasa’s position as a premier holiday destination.

Kenya Water Towers Agency disbanded after expiry of legal framework
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

The decision to dissolve KWTA is part of the government's broader effort to rationalise state corporations and eliminate overlapping functions.

Mombasa to host 6th edition of Firi Cultural Festival over the weekend
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 13, 2024

The festival’s unique focus on Somali-populated areas also aims to shift perceptions and celebrate positive stories from these regions.

Hygiene promotion campaign seeks to prevent cholera outbreak in Marsabit
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 10, 2024

Food for the Hungry launched a comprehensive hygiene promotion campaign, reaching 1,976 households in the North Horr and Moyale sub-counties.

Rehabilitation of key boreholes in Kilifi brings relief to over 50,000 Kaloleni residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 09, 2024

The project, led by Islamic Relief in collaboration with the Kilifi County Government, included installing solar-powered pumping systems, modern equip...

Water CS calls for action as Kenya's Non-Revenue Water crisis hits 60%
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

Non-Revenue Water, measure of water lost through leakages, theft, or inefficiency stands at an alarming 60 per cent, far above the national average of...

State unveils 1,236 projects to benefit 6 million Kenyans in marginalised areas
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

This move is in line with the government's commitment to bridging the gap between the marginalised and more developed regions of the country.

Nile canal project raises alarm for Africa’s largest freshwater reserve
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 01, 2024

Critics warn that the canal could significantly shrink the swamp, potentially turning parts of the wetland into a desert, which would have devastating...

Nairobi's flooding menace exposes overwhelmed colonial-era drainage system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

Despite the ongoing cleaning efforts, Sakaja said large-scale investments are required to overhaul Nairobi's drainage system.

Sh4.5 billion Kigoro plant expected to reduce city residents’ water woes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa said the Kigoro plant is part of a broader government agenda to improve water access across Kenya.

Nairobi water workers embroiled in leadership dispute threaten to strike
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

The union’s actions have raised the possibility of a water shortage for millions of Nairobi residents unless the dispute is resolved.

Gaza update: Fleeing families just have ‘the clothes on their back’
UN News  |  Nov 24, 2024

Wateridge said that, for almost 50 days, UN humanitarian missions have attempted to deliver supplies to northern Gaza, including besieged areas such a...

Locals around Kwale’s Mwache Dam embrace strategies to reshape region’s future
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 21, 2024

According to the Water Resources Authority, the introduction of alternative ways of earning livelihood has also been a game-changer.

North Eastern region on alert as drought worsens, prompting water trucking efforts
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2024

Garissa and Wajir, with support from the NDMA and donor partners, have launched water trucking efforts to alleviate human suffering due to water short...

In-line chlorination system boosts safe water access in Turkana’s Kakuma ward
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 08, 2024

The in-line chlorination system has been recommended by experts as an efficient solution for both urban and rural water projects,

Conflict, climate change, and poor hygiene practices fuel cholera resurgence
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 23, 2024

Cholera's resurgence extends beyond technical failures; it is deeply intertwined with broader systemic issues such as conflict, climate change, and so...

How crumbling sewage system in Garissa poses health and environmental crisis
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 19, 2024

Residents are appealing for urgent action as untreated raw sewage from a broken sewer line and the collapsed treatment plant has flooded areas around...

Islamic Relief Organisation's water projects transform lives of over 10,000 Kilifi women
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2024

The women now grow enough produce to feed their families and sell the surplus, providing an essential income stream.

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