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Joannah’s single-handed show-down with private developers in Kiambu forest. [Courtesy]
In a macabre murder on Thursday, unknown assassins took the life of Kiambu resident Joannah Stutchbury. International media headlines currently lead with the death of this environmental defender. Who was she, why did she die and who could have sent the killers?
Three years ago, this column anonymously captured Joannah’s single-handed show-down with private developers in Kiambu forest. The iconic photo of the woman sitting in an excavator bucket to stop them dredging the wetlands has gone global.
Her direct action caught the eye of the Kenyan Forestry Services and the attempt was stopped. Visiting her home in the wake of her killing, this wetlands area remains secure and serene. Monkeys, birds, giant bamboo, and water lilies populate the former environmental crime scene.
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OPINION
Dr Isaac Kalua.
A recent World Bank advisory on water management in Kenya has stirred necessary debate on the way we manage water. In the advisory, the World Bank called for new conservation levies and increased regulatory charges for water companies.
The proposed conservation levies will go towards the conservation of water resources. This however means water bills will increase, which leaves a sour taste in the mouths of Kenyans who continue to suffer water scarcity and inequality.
Against this backdrop, we need to decisively address these twin maladies of water scarcity and inequality. Water scarcity means demand for water exceeds supply. Africa’s demand for water is expected to quadruple by 2030. Due to this, water scarcity will probably increase drastically, which will increase water inequality.
List of Key Government Projects Rolled out In Once-Neglected Ukambani Region
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