Researchers focus on finding solution to water scarcity in Kenya

A Turkana woman tastes water which was installed by Ministry of Water and National resources at Napuu area of Turkana Central.

NAIROBI, KENYA: With a population of approximately 46 million, 41 percent of Kenyans rely on water sources such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers, a challenge especially in rural areas. Only nine out of 55 public water service providers in Kenya provide a continuous water supply.

Now, as part of the Kenya Resilient Arid Lands Partnership for Integrated Development (Kenya RAPID), researchers have created a water management platform to address the needs of these arid lands without access to safe water.