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...

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...

DRC’s plan for the world’s largest tropical forest reserve would be good for the planet: can it succeed?
The Conversation  |  May 30, 2025

The conflict has already disrupted conservation in the protected areas in North and South Kivu (Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Virunga National Park).

Why Kinshasa keeps flooding and why it's not just about the rain
The Conversation  |  Apr 18, 2025

Local rains combined with runoff from torrential rains coming from neighbouring Congo Central Province quickly overwhelmed the city’s small urban trib...

Water Resources Authority issues flooding advisory as rivers swell
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The advisory warns that while most river basins are flowing at normal levels, some are approaching the flood alarm stage.

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.

Kenyans to now access Water Resources Authority services through e-Citizen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2024

WRA has discontinued the use of previous payment methods such as M-Pesa paybills.

Water Resources Authority advocates for conservation of catchment areas in Asal counties
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 16, 2024

The targeted counties, including Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, and Turkana, are set to benefit from comprehensive water resource management initi...

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