In 2010 the Merti aquifer in Habaswein held great promise for Wajir Town according to the County Executive in charge of water Yussuf Gedi.

“Wajir Town has no formal water supply; people rely on shallow wells which are said to be contaminated so the then Ministry of Development of Northern Kenya initiated this project to supply water to Wajir from the Habaswein Merti aquifer,” he explained.

Four years and a number of studies later however, the promise the aquifer held for providing safe drinking water to Wajir Town is beset with challenges. Read more