HerDithy

The world is covered with 71% of water. Land makes up only 29 percent of that. By 2024, global warming will see Africa facing one of its worst water crises in the century. The rich- poor gap extends to the delivery of basic services such as the supply of water. Water scarcity, rapid urbanization and over-population of towns in Kenya is a continuing crisis with the rate at which the population is rapidly growing. In Kenya, we use water to generate geothermal energy, agricultural usage, human and animal consumption. Most of this water comes from water catchment facilities, but are they adequate to sustain the country in future? From the moment you open that tap, most of us have a rough or no idea where the water comes from or where the water goes. Urban planning ensures that most basic amenities are adequately provided for in order to sustain urban developments. Maji ya Kanjo is a common phrase in the concrete city that most Nairobians use to describe the inconsistent supply of water t...

 A happy Mashujaa Day to you! Climate change will cost Kenyans 7 trillion shillings in the next ten years. That is not so far away, remembering how `close` we are to actualizing the Vision 2030 goals, we have quite the journey ahead of us. Climate change is the result of the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, primarily from the burning of burning fossil fuels for energy and other human activities. Climate change affects how food is produced, what is consumed and how human beings respond to it. Climate change has led to more frequent extreme weather events like draughts which last longer than usual, irregular and unpredictable rainfall, flooding and increase in temperatures. These have a long-term effect extending to water and food security. Climate change triggered by global warming poses a major threat to agricultural systems globally. This process is characterized by emergence of pests and diseases, extreme weather events such as prolonged draught, high intensi...

Karibu. Nairobi is the 21 st most expensive city in Africa: the most expensive in East Africa. These might be good indicators of a strong economy, but how does it roll down to the financial contribution and power held by Wanjiku? With the constant enhancement of tech and innovation, crops and animals are being modified, cross-bred and genetically modified to feed the consumer needs of the rapidly growing population. Technology advancements have enhanced agricultural contributions to livelihoods. Transporting tomatoes from Ol Kalau has become affordable to the farmer, the broker, Mama mboga, because of working transport networks and government facilitation. Urban farming not only involves the tools of farming, but it also involves new methods of farming, improved quality of seeds and fertilizers. This is to better the quality of food we produce. Science has had a large contribution to agriculture: from identifying edible plants, pests and diseases, breaking down components and thei...

Happy New month! Kenya covers an area of approximately 580,367 square kilometers. If you happen to be a wanderlust, you will agree that this country is quite a spectacle. The physical features, people, and culture are just but a few things that stand out. Though, an estimated two million people are currently facing food shortage and relying on relief.  How so?  According to Vision 2030, it aims at transforming Kenya into “a newly industrializing, middle income country providing a high quality life to all its citizens in a clean and secure environment.” Today, we want to see how close we are to cross this bridge in nine years.  Let us talk about food security and the utilization of arid and semi-arid areas in the country. Counties such as Isiolo, Mandera, Kilifi, Tana River, Samburu, Makueni, Laikipia are among the counties that are on the brink of falling into a humanitarian crisis. Not only are these arid and semi-arid areas seasonal and often influenced by climatic fa...