Water crises in Laikipia

2026-02-06 - 15:27

Residents of Umande ward in Laikipia County are calling on relevant authorities to take stern action against farmers obstructing rivers upstream illegally for irrigation. They have decried that for months, they have been without reliable access to water for domestic use amid the ongoing drought in the region. Residents claim that the river Sirimon which they depend on, has been diverted upstream affecting...