Imagine a situation where you have two seasons of depressed rains, desert locusts ravaging farmlands and people fighting over the few resources available. That is the making of a disaster. Alas, this is the reality farmers have been facing in many counties in the Country. At the beginning of September last year, the Kenya declared a…
Food and Agriculture Organization National Project Coordinator Mr. Meshack Muga, strongly believes that there needs to be solid coordination between FAO Project partners if implementation of projects is to be executed efficiently and successfully. His conviction was shared with a delegation of FAO partners in a review meeting held in Laikipia County on the 10th…
Community leaders from four community lands surrounding Mukogodo in Laikipia North have selected to rehabilitate 6 water projects within their areas. The community lands include Chulu Mai (formerly) Kurikuri, Lekuruki, Maiyanat (formerly Makurian), and Il Ngwesi will obtain the support for these rehabilitation projects through Laikipia Wildlife Forum and MKEWP, through the financial support of…
Timau WRUA launched their recently completed office on January 20, 2022. The launch was officiated by the Laikipia County Water Resources Authority, Regional Manager, Mr. Peter Ngubu. Also in attendance were Buuri West Member of Parliament, Mr. Rendikiri, the Deputy County Commissioner, the Mount Kenya Ewaso Water Partnership Coordinator, Mr. Stanley Kirimi, the WRUA Forum…
Over the past weeks, the water levels in our rivers from Mt. Kenya have significantly dropped, affecting the river flow. This is caused by the on-going dry season which is likely to trigger water use conflicts between the upstream and the downstream users. In response to this, Likii River Water Users Association, which is mandated…
Water and sanitation are at the core of sustainable development. Safe drinking water is a pillar of human health and well-being. With children spending 80% of their active time in school, the interdependence of water and education is not to be underestimated. Many schools lack adequate water and sanitation facilities, affecting children’s education and even…
Domestic work and agricultural activities have become easier for women who are members of Emu Sacco. Since its formation, Emu Sacco has been on a journey to empower its members to be water secure through either offering them dam liners when water harvesting or with ater tanks for domestic water use. Emu Sacco has developed…
Dear esteemed members of EMU Sacco, To quote an American physician and poet, Oliver Wendell, “To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor”. God has given us grace and we are sailing with the wind. Dear members, I believe…
Feedback obtained from listeners who engaged in the three-part series radio talk shows focusing on water resources management revealed that similar shows are needed more often to create more opportunities to create awareness on water matters in our landscape. The positive engagements and feedback from Basin stakeholders definitely made the shows a success. Through the…
Likii WRUA held its 2021 AGM on 7th October 2021. The meeting was well attended by the executive committee, management committee, WRA officials, MKEWP, Emu Sacco, the area chief, guests, and other representatives. Likii WRUA is a community based organization (CBO) established in 2002 under the Water Act, with the mandate to manage and to…