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Water supply and demand in Nairobi

The bulk of water supply for Nairobi comes from Thika, Sasumua and Ruiru Dams, as well as the Kikuyu Springs. Over time water supply for the city has failed to meet demand. The current estimated water demand for Nairobi is 650 000 m3/day compared to the production of 482 940 m3/day (WRMA 2010). The difference between production and demand has been widening over time due to population growth, inadequacy of the carrying capacity of the distribution network and climate shocks.

Year: 2011

From collection: Green Hills, Blue Cities - an Ecosystems Approach to Water Resources Management for African Cities

Cartographer: Riccardo Pravettoni

Tags: food water

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