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Govt should prioritise harvesting rain water during El Nino

President William Ruto

President William Ruto (left) and Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti during the launch of Mavoko Water Supply project in Mavoko, Machakos County on April 14, 2023. 

Photo credit: PSC

Rain water • President William Ruto should immediately sack his top advisers for not promoting rain water harvesting, especially in the water-scarce northern regions, as the Meteorological Department has warned El Nino is on way, says Chris Kiriba.

“The water tapped should come in handy for both domestic and wild animals during prolonged drought.”