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Topic: Water

Future of Nairobi's water depends on Upper Tana's health

By Ademola Ajagbe and Eddy Njoroge   2026-03-15 12:25:20

Nairobi County is approaching the limits of its water supply.

City under water: Nairobi drowned by poor leadership, planning failures and corruption

By Peter Theuri   2026-03-15 08:16:27

Nairobi city has experienced a plethora of challenges, the latest being the devastating flooding of the evening of Friday March 6, 2026.

New technology to map groundwater formations launched in Kajiado

By Peterson Githaiga   2026-03-13 15:01:53

As fresh water demand continues to grow rapidly in parts of the country, a new technology to map groundwater formations without drilling a single hole has been launched.

Baricho solarisation project promises cheaper water for the Coast

By Kelvin Karani   2026-03-12 21:52:20

Coast residents may soon benefit from a cheaper and reliable water supply as the Baricho solarisation project in Kilifi County nears completion.

Floodwaters claim 42 as Nairobi bears the brunt

By Jacinta Mutura   2026-03-09 08:52:56

At least 42 people have been killed by floods across the country, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has announced.

Agency calls for water harvesting as floods wreak havoc in Nairobi

By Selina Mutua   2026-03-08 17:12:27

The National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority has called for a critical shift toward comprehensive water harvesting and storage strategies following flooding across Nairobi.