Experts warn of growing water crisis as forests are cut down for development

An aerial view of Ngong Forest in Kajiado County. [Standard, File]

Kenya faces a critical water crisis, with 21 million people lacking basic access to safe water, according to UNESCO's World Water Development Report 2023.

This alarming trend, driven by urbanisation and competition for resources, is being exacerbated by the government's ongoing excision of forests like Karura and Ngong for development projects.