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Who was that who was saying dust bowl is full of "salty water?"  This water is so fresh and clean it can supply 2500 families forever! Means there is a giant aquifer in the area.
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,103 Location: Nairobi
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MugundaMan wrote:https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/counties/Kajiado-taps-spring--water-from-SGR-tunnel/4003142-4758872-y06cua/index.html Who was that who was saying dust bowl is full of "salty water?" This water is so fresh and clean it can supply 2500 families forever! Means there is a giant aquifer in the area. 2,500 families? Let's say that's 5x per (urban) family = 12,500 That's less than 1 month's procreation given the (excessive) fertility in the area. Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Elder You have been a member since:: 1/8/2018 Posts: 2,211 Location: DC (Dustbowl County)
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VituVingiSana wrote:MugundaMan wrote:https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/counties/Kajiado-taps-spring--water-from-SGR-tunnel/4003142-4758872-y06cua/index.html Who was that who was saying dust bowl is full of "salty water?" This water is so fresh and clean it can supply 2500 families forever! Means there is a giant aquifer in the area. 2,500 families? Let's say that's 5x per (urban) family = 12,500 That's less than 1 month's procreation given the (excessive) fertility in the area. Don't those 12,500 human beings deserve clean, fresh water. Or are you one of those sadists who believes only he should have water and the rest of Kenya can go to the dogs? 
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Have you considered that the residents there have huge tracts of land,ie those families are likely to be spread over a large area around the water dam? VituVingiSana wrote:
2,500 families?
Let's say that's 5x per (urban) family = 12,500
That's less than 1 month's procreation given the (excessive) fertility in the area.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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MugundaMan wrote:https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/counties/Kajiado-taps-spring--water-from-SGR-tunnel/4003142-4758872-y06cua/index.html Who was that who was saying dust bowl is full of "salty water?" This water is so fresh and clean it can supply 2500 families forever! Means there is a giant aquifer in the area. Good for people of Kajiado. However, water is not a scarce resource in Kenya. Even the driest parts of Kenya have plenty of surface and sub-surface water. Water scarcity is a fallacy that has been peddled by lazy unaccountable leaders. Take Ukambani for instance. How is ukambani "dry" yet it hosts Tana Athi the biggest river basin in Kenya? Life is short. Live passionately.
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You are right, Kenya has plenty of water,but why does it have to take foreigners to discover water remember the turkana aquifer, remember the the turkana residents having to trek many miles for water after trying to kick out the oil explorers, we can't even do simple pipelines to transport water from where it is plenty to dry areas a good example is Mombasa and mzima, just a pipeline no need to even pump, and Kenyans being allergic to rain harvesting, you build your mansion and skip the water tank, but build a huge septic tank To Each His Own
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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I concur @kayhara a foreigner has to discover everything. The si called hydrologists in this country didn't know that there's water there? And why does it have to be dammed in that dam specifically and not a new dam ? The amount of rain that Kenya gets is enough to sustain everyone "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder You have been a member since:: 1/8/2018 Posts: 2,211 Location: DC (Dustbowl County)
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kayhara wrote:You are right, Kenya has plenty of water,but why does it have to take foreigners to discover water remember the turkana aquifer, remember the the turkana residents having to trek many miles for water after trying to kick out the oil explorers, we can't even do simple pipelines to transport water from where it is plenty to dry areas a good example is Mombasa and mzima, just a pipeline no need to even pump, and Kenyans being allergic to rain harvesting, you build your mansion and skip the water tank, but build a huge septic tank Well said. The Turukana aquifer was said to have enough water to satisfy the country's needs for many decades! Why not extract it and pipe the water to every home in Kenya? On being allergic to rainwater harvesting; I think most are just clueless about creating a simple harvesting system. Common knowledge is not that common. Some may not even know what the purpose of a gutter is so they do not install them. Others are too tight with money to want pay the extra expense. They would rather spend it on nyama choma and slay queens #Priorities
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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kayhara wrote:You are right, Kenya has plenty of water,but why does it have to take foreigners to discover water remember the turkana aquifer, remember the the turkana residents having to trek many miles for water after trying to kick out the oil explorers, we can't even do simple pipelines to transport water from where it is plenty to dry areas a good example is Mombasa and mzima, just a pipeline no need to even pump, and Kenyans being allergic to rain harvesting, you build your mansion and skip the water tank, but build a huge septic tank Water does not need to be discovered. If you drill a few feet where you are right now, you will fund water. Life is short. Live passionately.
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,103 Location: Nairobi
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MugundaMan wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:MugundaMan wrote:https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/counties/Kajiado-taps-spring--water-from-SGR-tunnel/4003142-4758872-y06cua/index.html Who was that who was saying dust bowl is full of "salty water?" This water is so fresh and clean it can supply 2500 families forever! Means there is a giant aquifer in the area. 2,500 families? Let's say that's 5x per (urban) family = 12,500 That's less than 1 month's procreation given the (excessive) fertility in the area. Don't those 12,500 human beings deserve clean, fresh water. Or are you one of those sadists who believes only he should have water and the rest of Kenya can go to the dogs? You totally missed the point. There is need to institute family planning or they will be back to where they started. This is a great resource that should be used to improve the lives on the current population "forever" rather than end up with "10 liters/person" in 10 years because the population tripled. Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,103 Location: Nairobi
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How will they draw the water unless they are close to the dam? If the dam is wide rather than deep then the water will evaporate. Chaka wrote:Have you considered that the residents there have huge tracts of land,ie those families are likely to be spread over a large area around the water dam? VituVingiSana wrote:
2,500 families?
Let's say that's 5x per (urban) family = 12,500
That's less than 1 month's procreation given the (excessive) fertility in the area.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,103 Location: Nairobi
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sparkly wrote:kayhara wrote:You are right, Kenya has plenty of water,but why does it have to take foreigners to discover water remember the turkana aquifer, remember the the turkana residents having to trek many miles for water after trying to kick out the oil explorers, we can't even do simple pipelines to transport water from where it is plenty to dry areas a good example is Mombasa and mzima, just a pipeline no need to even pump, and Kenyans being allergic to rain harvesting, you build your mansion and skip the water tank, but build a huge septic tank Water does not need to be discovered. If you drill a few feet where you are right now, you will fund water. So the lazy bums will not dig/drill down a few feet? BTW, that is not uncommon. I have a friend whose borehole is expected to supply water for her neighbors' domestic use and cattle. For free. She is expected to pay for the diesel too! Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Elder You have been a member since:: 1/8/2018 Posts: 2,211 Location: DC (Dustbowl County)
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VituVingiSana wrote:MugundaMan wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:MugundaMan wrote:https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/counties/Kajiado-taps-spring--water-from-SGR-tunnel/4003142-4758872-y06cua/index.html Who was that who was saying dust bowl is full of "salty water?" This water is so fresh and clean it can supply 2500 families forever! Means there is a giant aquifer in the area. 2,500 families? Let's say that's 5x per (urban) family = 12,500 That's less than 1 month's procreation given the (excessive) fertility in the area. Don't those 12,500 human beings deserve clean, fresh water. Or are you one of those sadists who believes only he should have water and the rest of Kenya can go to the dogs? You totally missed the point. There is need to institute family planning or they will be back to where they started. This is a great resource that should be used to improve the lives on the current population "forever" rather than end up with "10 liters/person" in 10 years because the population tripled. Why not start a thread about family planning then? This is a thread about the fresh spring Kajiado West is now enjoying thoroughly
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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sparkly wrote:kayhara wrote:You are right, Kenya has plenty of water,but why does it have to take foreigners to discover water remember the turkana aquifer, remember the the turkana residents having to trek many miles for water after trying to kick out the oil explorers, we can't even do simple pipelines to transport water from where it is plenty to dry areas a good example is Mombasa and mzima, just a pipeline no need to even pump, and Kenyans being allergic to rain harvesting, you build your mansion and skip the water tank, but build a huge septic tank Water does not need to be discovered. If you drill a few feet where you are right now, you will fund water. Hapana boss. Uliza Gov. Mutua "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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murchr wrote:sparkly wrote:kayhara wrote:You are right, Kenya has plenty of water,but why does it have to take foreigners to discover water remember the turkana aquifer, remember the the turkana residents having to trek many miles for water after trying to kick out the oil explorers, we can't even do simple pipelines to transport water from where it is plenty to dry areas a good example is Mombasa and mzima, just a pipeline no need to even pump, and Kenyans being allergic to rain harvesting, you build your mansion and skip the water tank, but build a huge septic tank Water does not need to be discovered. If you drill a few feet where you are right now, you will fund water. Hapana boss. Uliza Gov. Mutua Some countries desalinate seawater, others harvest clouds. Hatujafika hapo Life is short. Live passionately.
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/8/2018 Posts: 507 Location: Nairobi
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sparkly wrote:murchr wrote:sparkly wrote:kayhara wrote:You are right, Kenya has plenty of water,but why does it have to take foreigners to discover water remember the turkana aquifer, remember the the turkana residents having to trek many miles for water after trying to kick out the oil explorers, we can't even do simple pipelines to transport water from where it is plenty to dry areas a good example is Mombasa and mzima, just a pipeline no need to even pump, and Kenyans being allergic to rain harvesting, you build your mansion and skip the water tank, but build a huge septic tank Water does not need to be discovered. If you drill a few feet where you are right now, you will fund water. Hapana boss. Uliza Gov. Mutua Some countries desalinate seawater, others harvest clouds. Hatujafika hapo Tupambane na hali yetu
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rwitre wrote:sparkly wrote:murchr wrote:sparkly wrote:kayhara wrote:You are right, Kenya has plenty of water,but why does it have to take foreigners to discover water remember the turkana aquifer, remember the the turkana residents having to trek many miles for water after trying to kick out the oil explorers, we can't even do simple pipelines to transport water from where it is plenty to dry areas a good example is Mombasa and mzima, just a pipeline no need to even pump, and Kenyans being allergic to rain harvesting, you build your mansion and skip the water tank, but build a huge septic tank Water does not need to be discovered. If you drill a few feet where you are right now, you will fund water. Hapana boss. Uliza Gov. Mutua Some countries desalinate seawater, others harvest clouds. Hatujafika hapo Tupambane na hali yetu Simple solutions kama water tanks hata zile za plastic say 20k liters is enough for most rural families for some time, then kuna good old wells, boreholes lower the water table I don't like them, kenyans also stop draining swamps, that's where your well and borehole water comes from, if you have 5 acres of land do a one acre dam or water pan to irrigate the rest 4 acres , again we are not using our rivers to the fullest indian ocean and lake victoria have enough water we need the water that flows there To Each His Own
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 8/30/2007 Posts: 1,558 Location: Nairobi
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Speaking of SGR and *Shina* anyone watched the China Hustle?
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Rank: Elder You have been a member since:: 1/8/2018 Posts: 2,211 Location: DC (Dustbowl County)
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kayhara wrote: Simple solutions kama water tanks hata zile za plastic say 20k liters is enough for most rural families for some time, then kuna good old wells, boreholes lower the water table I don't like them, kenyans also stop draining swamps, that's where your well and borehole water comes from, if you have 5 acres of land do a one acre dam or water pan to irrigate the rest 4 acres ,again we are not using our rivers to the fullest indian ocean and lake victoria have enough water we need the water that flows there This is a brilliant idea my braddah. Wazua kweli has value. One good idea alone gleaned hapa pays for itself over and over again. Has given me the idea of doing a rainwater harvesting deep dam similar to the one below (but on a alarger scale) using the huge amounts of surface runoff water especially from the roads around the property that go to waste during the rainy season. Could also farm catfish or exotic wanyamas like prawns, lobsters or shrimp, depending on whether they can hack those weather conditions, while having plenty of water for irrigation. Also want to try the Napier boundary plus intercropping with desmodium method to avoid most pests without using insecticides as I want to go 100% organic.
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