How to secure the future of Nairobi’s water

A resident of Southlands Kijiji in Lang'ata with water jerrycans walks past an NMS watering point on August 25, 2021.

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Nairobi is approaching the limits of its water supply. Demand is rising, rainfall is more unpredictable and groundwater that is increasingly relied upon, is not a long term solution. To secure the city’s water future, the rivers that supply it must be protected at their source.

Over the past decade, despite mounting pressure on water supply, Nairobi’s taps have not run dry. That resilience is not accidental.

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