The World Water Day was marked in Laikipia County with a call for concerted efforts to conserve the sources of this essential commodity whose scarcity is now a cause of conflicts within communities.
Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa led local leaders and other stakeholders in observing the event at Tigithi Secondary School grounds where he underscored the Government's commitment in enhancing water security and climate resilience through sustainable management.
He noted that various interventions on water management have seen water supply coverage in the country rise significantly from 56.2 percent to 73 percent in the last six years but still remains below the recommended United Nations standards. "The fresh water endowment availability for Kenyans is far below the global benchmark of 1,000 cubic meter per capita annually and is projected to decline as we move forward to year 2050," cautioned the CS.
He said his ministry is intensifying efforts to implement the last mile connectivity that aims to reach approximately 200,000 households annually. "The government seeks to increase water coverage by actively carrying last mile connectivity to more than 200,000 households per year," assured the CS.
