"Kenya has brought this problem on itself because little has been done to protect forests and other water catchment areas. Destruction of forests is going on unabated even as the country faces a major crisis. We cannot destroy forests and expect rains," said Henry Wandera, an economics lecturer...
Kenya drought draws desperation; Tribes are clashing as some cross the Ugandan border looking for waterASSOCIATED PRESS
food (WF Nexus) in several regions across the globe, as they are presently facing water problems related to stress, shortages, pollution, distribution, and climate change, as well as inequity in water distribution, representing a violation of the “water right” as being a basic human right. ...
But Kamtonga is a dry area with no piped water. According to ICA, the village’s school and its 550 students, as well as the local community, depend on unprotected springs, shallow wells, and rainwater through roof harvest for domestic and livestock needs. The school received tw...
One-fourth of the global population is without basic drinking water and half of the global population lacks sanitation facilities. The attainment of water
Evapotranspiration (ET) is arguably a central component of the terrestrial water cycle, and functions as a vital link between the land surface and the atmosphere through water, energy, and carbon cycles, thereby having important implications for the availability and usage of water resources (Senevirat...
Although the mode of negotiation to resolve water-related conflicts may vary from treaty to treaty, a number of structural falls make them unprepared for the future needs. The Indus water treaty is perhaps quoted as the most successful water-sharing mechanism in the recent times. Against all ...
(2goTMConvertible Classmate PC). Survey instruments were generated after reviewing previous studies conducted in western Kenya on school WASH [12,35,36]. Head teachers (referred to as school respondents) provided information to the best of their knowledge on the availability of soap and water for...
It was also found that the water qualities of mixed water (grey and rainwater) are in an acceptable range limit for irrigation. As a result, urban planners, city dwellers, and researchers can formulate appropriate plans to cultivate different species of plants through this water saving irrigation...
Reliable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services is a critical component of child health and development. However, as piped water systems with taps conveniently close to households are rare in rural, sub-Saharan Africa, there is limited