Tale of dry Nairobi taps: Water has no enemy but it has owners

Nairobi houses are not designed to handle water shortages very well

My favourite Fela Kuti song is, “Water, No Get Enemy”. There is a hypnotic saxophone that awakens dead nerves carrying through the number. It is from the album “Expensive shit”. In Nairobi, water has enemies and owners. I was thinking about expensive water bottles littering the road sides as I rolled back into the city from the December manenos, to be confronted by the disturbing news of an imminent water shortage.

I only get the city supply once a week, so this was not good news. News reports warned; Nairobi to face dry months ahead. Panic!