Integrated Maritime and Inland Water Transport System Stories

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...

Turkana water firm targets landlords to curb 55 per cent revenue loss from unpaid bills, leakages
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 20, 2025

An internal analysis reveals that non-revenue water—water produced but not billed—has exceeded 50 per cent, straining the company’s finances, discoura...

Is it okay to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time?
The Conversation  |  Jul 20, 2025

During boiling, some volatile organic compounds might escape into the air, but the amount of the inorganic compounds (such as metals and salts) remain...

Trump reignites debate over Ethiopia’s Nile dam, Egyptian analysts see opportunity for resolution
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 16, 2025

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, situated on the Blue Nile, has been a source of tension between the two countries since construction began in 201...

Kenya turns to smart tech to curb 44 per cent water losses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The move aims to address the growing non-revenue water (NRW) problem, which stands at 44 per cent nationally, translating to an estimated Sh12.37 bill...

No mega dams completed yet despite government pledge, Water CS Eric Mugaa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

He explained that most of these projects were intended to be delivered through public-private partnerships (PPPs). However, the water sector has strug...

Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: Study maps overlooked species
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Ignoring macroinvertebrates is ignoring the silent custodians of biodiversity and the very foundation of healthy freshwater ecosystems.

Coastal towns face two-day water outage as Mzima pipeline shuts down for upgrade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 13, 2025

The two-day interruption is expected to affect water flow to Voi, Maungu, MacKinnon, Taru, Samburu, Mariakani, Rabai, Mazeras and Mombasa West Mainlan...

Ride for humanity: UK Muslim bikers bring life-changing aid to Kenya’s most underserved regions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 13, 2025

The initiative will culminate in a public celebration on Sunday, July 13, at Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa, where local communities, government off...

DRC conflict deepens: Tshisekedi’s deal with Blackwater sparks fears of mineral-driven war as civilians suffer
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 10, 2025

Reports indicate that Tshisekedi signed the agreement with Blackwater in December 2024, officially to protect key mining sites in Katanga and Kivu ric...

Ruto clashes with courts over roadblocks ban, accuses Judiciary of undermining security
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

The President argued that it is unreasonable to deny the police the tools necessary to maintain order, especially when those challenging such measures...

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...

Nairobi water utility records historic Sh11.7 billion in annual revenue amid service reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

NCWSC Chairman Arnold Karanja attributed the sharp revenue rise to better infrastructure, upgraded systems, and consistent growth year after year.

Former Nairobi water company employee to face trial for forging Zetech diploma to secure job
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

Brenda Nelly Sulungai was placed on her defence after the court found that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to support all three char...

Mombasa MCAs question water firm over missing funds, sewage discharge into the ocean
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 24, 2025

The session, held at the County Assembly premises, brought together officials from the Auditor General’s office, MOWASSCO's top management, and severa...

Kilifi North MP Owen Baya blames KPLC for worsening water crisis, demands urgent action
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2025

MP Owen Baya lamented that residents of Kilifi have been going for weeks without water due to repeated disconnections by the Kenya Power and Lighting...

Puntland releases seven Yemeni fishermen arrested over illegal fishing in Somali waters
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 17, 2025

The fishermen were arrested by Puntland security forces on May 14, 2025, near Ras Asir, after the local coast guard intercepted their vessel. Official...

Kenya cuts environment budget to Sh103.8 billion despite climate change pressures
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 12, 2025

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...

Kilimani, Westlands, Kasarani among areas to be affected by new water supply schedule
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 10, 2025

The utility’s Managing Director, Nahashon Muguna, also reassured residents that the city’s water supply remains adequate, emphasising that the new sch...

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