Noticias sobre 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.
Bridging the gap: why youth participation in WASH innovation rarely becomes influence
A global review of youth engagement in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovation has found that while entry points for young people have multiplied in recent years, the institutional infrastructure needed to connect their contributions to implementation decisions and career pathways remains largely absent.
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).
$35 million World Bank grant will strengthen rural water supply in Djibouti
As part of a broader regional effort to address one of the Horn of Africa's most pressing development challenges, the World Bank has approved a $35 million grant for the Government of Djibouti to expand access to safe and reliable water resources for rural communities in Djibouti.
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).
Digital tools and open data reshape water management across Africa
Africa’s water sector is undergoing a gradual but important transformation driven by digital technologies, according to the report Digital Solutions for Africa’s Water Management, published by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in December, 2025.
How digitalization is reshaping agriculture in an era of drought and flood
The accelerating toll of extreme weather on agriculture is laid bare in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ latest flagship report, The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025.
“The benefits of joint water-climate action span human, economic, and planetary dimensions”
As climate and water challenges grow more urgent, Jennifer Sara draws on decades of global experience to share insights on financing resilient utilities, mobilising investment, and ensuring water takes its rightful place at the centre of climate action.
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.
Study identifies drinking water as key pathway for bacterial transmission in developing countries
Worldwide, more than 500,000 children under age five die each year from gastrointestinal bacterial infections, largely in communities with limited access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure.
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.
World Water Day 2025: Preserving Africa’s water resources
Each year, World Water Day highlights the pressing challenges surrounding global water resources and the actions needed to address them.
Water crisis drives 80% surge in hunger in Eastern and Southern Africa over the past five years
Nearly 116 million people in eight African countries, hardest hit by severe water crises, lack access to drinking water.
New report reveals massive economic losses due to poor wastewater treatment
A new report released at the World Ocean Summit in Japan, The scourge of untreated wastewater: The economic, environmental and human costs of inaction, has shed light on the severe economic and social consequences of poor sewage and wastewater treatment.
Six women who made history in the last decades in defense of water
On this 8th of March, as many hard-won achievements of the feminist movement face persistent threats and scrutiny, we reflect on what the women who spearheaded transformative, non-violent change in modern societies would think today.
Study uses AI to improve drought prediction in Kenya
Rising temperatures and intensifying drought continue to worsen with the global climate crisis.
WRI and the World Bank present landmark assessment of nature-based solutions in Africa
A new report by World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Bank, with contributions from the African Development Bank (AfDB), provides one of the most comprehensive assessments…
Nancy J. Eslick: “Effective water management is a cost-efficient strategy for climate adaptation”
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