News about Kenya
Kenya and Uganda increase water and climate spending as floods and droughts intensify
Kenya and Uganda have increased public spending on climate-related programmes in their 2026/27 budgets, with a strong emphasis on water resources, flood management, drought resilience and ecosystem restoration, reports Zawya.
African Development Bank approves additional €68 million for Kenya’s Thwake Dam project
The African Development Bank Group has approved €68.39 million in additional funding for Kenya’s Thwake Multipurpose Water Development Program Phase I, providing support for the completion of a major water infrastructure project included in the country’s Vision 2030 development agenda.
National urban water and sanitation programme launched in Kenya
Kenya is moving forward with a major push to improve water and sanitation services for millions of urban residents, following the launch of the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NUWSSP), a national initiative financed by the African Development Bank Group with a total commitment of UA 134.25 million (approximately 184 million US dollars).
Egypt proposes $100m financing package for water infrastructure and dam development in Kenya
Egypt has put forward a $100 million financing mechanism aimed at supporting dam construction and water infrastructure development in Kenya, marking a renewed diplomatic engagement focused on regional water cooperation within the Nile Basin.
Severe drought hits East Africa, driving a potential humanitarian crisis
Drought conditions since September 2025 – exacerbated by scarce rainfall and warm temperatures – are harming crops, livestock and food security in East Africa, in particular in Somalia, southeastern Ethiopia and Eastern Kenya, according to the latest drought report from the JRC-run Global Drought Observatory (GDO).
Kenya approves water infrastructure proposal for Naivasha Special Economic Zone
Haskoning and Rebel have received official approval from the Kenyan Private Public Partnership Directorate for their Privately Initiated Proposal (PIP) to advance the Naivasha Special Economic Zones Bulk Water Supply Project.
Kenya and Uganda sign bilateral agreement for $137 million water project
Kenya and Uganda have formally launched the implementation of the $137 million Angololo Water Resources Development Project (AWRDP), a transformative transboundary initiative expected to enhance food security, energy access, and regional integration for over 300,000 residents across the Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River Sub-basin, reports the Kenya News Agency.
Study uses AI to improve drought prediction in Kenya
Rising temperatures and intensifying drought continue to worsen with the global climate crisis.
Looking at algal blooms in Kenya’s Lake Victoria for what may come for Lake Erie
To try to understand how harmful algal blooms might evolve in Lake Erie in a warming climate, University of Michigan scientists helped conduct a survey of cyanobacteria in a gulf of Kenya’s Lake Victoria.
Kenyan Government commissions Kigoro Water Plant to address water shortages in Nairobi
The Government of Kenya has commissioned the Sh 4.5 billion (about USD 35 million) Kigoro Water Treatment Plant in Gatanga, Murang’a County, a critical infrastructure project designed to alleviate water shortages in the Nairobi Metropolitan region, informs the Kenya News Agency.
Good sh*t: how human poo transforms agriculture and preserves the environment
Upon arrival at the faecal sludge treatment plant in Busia, Kenya, we are greeted by rows of neatly aligned brown mounds of organic material sheltered beneath a wooden structure.
AFDB’s 5-year plan to boost development in Kenya focuses on water among key sectors
The African Development Bank’s interventions will target reducing transport costs and travel time, improving access to affordable water and sanitation services and increasing agricultural production capacity using irrigation.
Nairobi Water Project tops fan vote in Xylem and City Football Foundation
Young leaders from five cities tackle critical water challenges in joint initiative with Xylem.
Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the world
In line with this year’s World Toilet Day theme of accelerating change, innovators have been part of ongoing efforts to address the needs of some of the world’s 3.5 billion people living without safe toilets.
Bezos Earth Fund partners with Water.org to improve water infrastructure for climate mitigation
Funding will reduce water and energy waste, which can lower carbon emissions, and help create lasting water or sanitation solutions for 20 million people.
Wastewater microfibers contribute to potential pollution on Kenyan coastline
Washing clothes releases microfibers, which can be synthetic (plastic) and non-synthetic, but little is understood about the environmental impact.
USAID launches $100m investment to enhance water, sanitation and hygiene in Kenya
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Biosensors change the way water contamination is detected
Scientists from Northwestern University have collaborated on the implementation of an accurate, low-cost and easy-to-use test for detecting toxic levels of fluoride in water.
Drought, floods and food insecurity contribute to conflict risk in parts of Africa and Middle East
Continuing drought brings food insecurity and risk of emerging or ongoing conflict in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, as well as Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, according to a new quarterly update that analyses finds from a global early warning tool.
UNICEF: Children suffering dire drought in parts of Africa are ‘one disease away from catastrophe’
Number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia without reliable access to safe water has risen from 9.5 million to 16.2 million in the space of five months, meanwhile children in the Sahel also facing extremely high levels of water vulnerability.