The government has been working towards developing water restoration initiatives with a focus on addressing the degradation of water towers such as forests and wetlands.
Key among them is the rehabilitation of the catchment basin of the Nairobi River, and the government, in partnership with the private sector, has been working towards restoring the river and controlling its pollution.
During the CGIAR Science Week conference at the United Nations Gigiri, a call to action on transforming and addressing global water security challenges reigned, with experts saying it is time that the world worked towards providing solutions through research.
Speaking during a session by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) dubbed Transforming Future Water Scarcity, Nairobi River Commissioner John Kioli said science played a critical role in enhancing water quality and also ensuring the success of regeneration projects.
