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Rainwater harvesting is not a new phenomenon in Kenya except for magnitudes and proportions. Kenyan communities have practised different techniques in rainwater harvesting for a long time but in varying scales and conditions. Most applicable harvesting techniques are simple, acceptable and replicable across many cultural and economic settings. Success stories abound that can be cited, particularly in the arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya where rainwater harvesting is a principal… Continue

Water impoundment in dams, ponds and wetlands has been encouraged by the Kenya Government for a very long time. Although it is not mandatory for institutional buildings to construct rainwater harvesting facilities, necessity has made many institutions such as hospitals and schools, especially in rural areas, to install rainwater harvesting facilities. As an incentive, tax rebates on roofing materials and guttering facilities have been applied by the Government.To underscore the importance… Continue

Global Water Partnership has described Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) as an ecosystem approach that ensures the coordinated development of water, land and related resources to optimise economic and social welfare without compromising on the sustainability of environmental systems. Rainwater harvesting fits very well in this description.

In Kenya, rainwater harvesting is crucial for both economic and social activities that can improve living standards. From one harvesting… Continue

THE ACTION

I will hold a massive water and sanitation campaign dubbed WATER IS LIFE:END WATER POVERTY 2020 in collaboration with major stakeholders;Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Wildlife; Ministry of Water Resources Management and Development; and Ministry of Agriculture. Several NGOs and other Community-Based Organizations at national and local levels.…

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