Kenyan water sector stakeholders are urging the integration of climate preparedness into national planning to bolster the resilience of water utilities against climate-related disasters, especially with the anticipated El Niño rains.

• The call was made during a bi-monthly sector engagement involving 97 Water Utilities Companies in Kenya.
• Key figures pushing for this include Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu and Water Utilities of Kenya Chairman Tom Omondi.
• Utilities are already implementing measures like increasing forest cover, protecting infrastructure, and installing early warning systems to ensure uninterrupted water supply during extreme weather.