Water Shortages Stories
The Water Resources Authority has suspended water disconnections for unpaid bills across Kenya until January 15, 2026, offering December relief as it...
Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan says Athi Water will replace ageing water mains with 15km of larger HDPE pipes in Eastleigh North and Airbase from January 2...
Mikindani residents in Mombasa face months of dry taps, costly bowser water and suspected sabotage, as officials cite ageing infrastructure and reduce...
The association said the situation has disrupted homes, businesses, and essential services, and called for immediate action to restore supply.
The move comes in response to the city’s persistent non-revenue water (NRW) challenge, which includes losses from leaks, theft, and unbilled consumpti...
Declining freshwater reserves are not only reshaping ecosystems but also undermining employment, particularly in countries heavily reliant on agricult...
Led by community representative Mahat Mohamed, the residents said the existing infrastructure, two boreholes and one elevated tank, can no longer sust...
The new upgrades will help stabilize water pressure, improve flow across the network, and curb losses caused by illegal connections and leaks.
CWWDA Chairman, Dr Daniel Mwaringa, said the disruption in water supply to Kilifi and other counties was a result of the suspension of services to cou...
The shutdown will begin on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 6:00 am and end on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 8:00 am.
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...
Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said selfish officers had diverted water supplies for personal gain, leaving thousands of residents without access to clea...
Estates along Raila Odinga Road, including Madaraka and Nyayo Highrise, Nairobi West, as well as The Nairobi Hospital, the University of Nairobi main...
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...
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 deterioration of water treatment programs has left countless people with no choice but to consume untreated water, exposing them to a higher risk...
The project, led by Islamic Relief in collaboration with the Kilifi County Government, included installing solar-powered pumping systems, modern equip...
Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa said the Kigoro plant is part of a broader government agenda to improve water access across Kenya.
Garissa and Wajir, with support from the NDMA and donor partners, have launched water trucking efforts to alleviate human suffering due to water short...
Residents of Madogashe have survived on water from hand-dug shallow wells in the nearby Togweine seasonal riverbed.
The water supply interruption will begin at 6 am on Thursday, October 3, 2024, and is expected to last until 6 am on Friday, October 4, 2024.
The Company Managing Director said since Saturday, Kenya Power engineers have been on-site working to address the issue.
Nairobi Water Company however revealed that engineers had moved to the site and repairs commenced immediately, with repairs expected to take 24 hours...
The shutdown shall facilitate interconnection of the Kigoro-Gigiri water supply pipeline at the Gigiri Pumping Station and Reservoirs.
The public engagements are also expected to improve the relationship between the consumers and the service provider and promote information sharing mo...
The situation is dire, with communities expressing frustration over the recurrent disruptions and inadequate solutions from authorities.
The borehole will provide clean water for over 2,000 families living in the area.
Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha said the dam is only 10 per cent complete and is scheduled to be completed by 2027.
