Hmm...according to this<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_populous_cities_in_Africa>Wikipedia page, we're *13th* largest ( which sounds more accurate than 2nd... ) On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Tech List Kenya <techlistkenya@gmail.com>wrote:
According to Wikipedia, Nairobi is the 2nd largest city in Africa. Had we forseen this? How do we expect the resources (water or otherwise) of the 80s to be sufficient 20 years later? I support measures to avert disasters that are surely eminent but I'm honestly becoming increasingly pessimistic and cynical. I always wonder, do we know what can be done? Then why don't we do it? If there is a force stopping us how can we overcome it? Will it be too late to save Kenya when we finally act?
Is everyone like me: all talk and no action? They say the first step in solving a problem is identifying it. Kenyans are perfect at this. However, in my opinion, we fail in understanding / quantifying its magnitude in our lives. And of course, identifying a problem is as far as we go.
I love Kenya but I always feel am not doing enough and it will forever haunt me that I could have done better.
On 6/13/09, J. N. Kimani <ngugikimani@gmail.com> wrote:
The shortage is certainly creeping upon us at an alarming rate.
Only two three months back we had full-time tap water in our apartments, but now there is only enough to collect in a few mtungis before it runs out again.
Shock!
On 6/13/09, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Its tragic that water is such a cheap commodity that we dont see how critical it is for the operation of a nation. Nairobi plus other towns in the country have severe water shortages despite presence of large water bodies in the country. it is the high time that we took control of the situation. Big companies and individuals should form private parallel water companies to tap water from rivers currently pouring millions of liters into the ocean. it is also the high time that we pushed the government to reclaim the forests. The public water companies may fight this, but there is nothing they clearly not seeing the severity of the issue. Some body has got to false them for the better ness of all. -- with Regards: Are vigilante groups part of your business? make them your business by visiting my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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