Kenya is a water-scarce with 83% of its land being arid or semi-arid lands (ASALs). Between 1990 and 2015, one drought occurred every 2.5 years and affected about 4.8 million people each time. In September 2021 a national drought disaster was declared with over 2.1 million people pronounced food insecure. The drought is being felt to-date. Drought-related livestock losses amounted to US$1.08 billion in the last decade. High borehole failure calls for mainstreaming operation and maintenance (O&M) or rural water supply schemes. Strengthening the knowledge about the water resources is needed to better understand the resource and its potential. Droughts and water scarcity create tensions over scarce water resources and exacerbates conflict and fragility within and across Kenya, particularly in the borderlands. To address these challenges and to build the resilience of vulnerable communities, tapping and equitable use for the country’s groundwater potential is key. Read more…