Hydrogeology - Geol Mbugua Githae

Why Boreholes Dry Up

Few things alarm a borehole owner more than a pump that starts delivering less water, sputtering air or nothing at

A groundwater potential map divides a region into zones ranked by how likely they are to contain productive, sustainable groundwater.

An aquifer is a body of rock or sediment that can store and transmit useful quantities of groundwater. Not every

Water that looks clear is not necessarily safe. Groundwater can carry dissolved minerals from the rocks it flows through, bacteria

Groundwater is a lifeline across Kenya’s Rift Valley, where rivers are scarce and many communities, farms and towns depend on

A NEMA EIA licence is the formal permission that tells you an environmental assessment has been reviewed and your project

Kenya sits on one of the most geologically active and diverse landscapes on Earth. The East African Rift System slices

Water security is one of Kenya’s defining development challenges. Large parts of the country are arid or semi-arid, rainfall is

Groundwater exploration is the targeted search for productive aquifers. It goes beyond choosing a point to drill: it asks which

A borehole is a long-term asset, and its success is largely decided before the drilling rig arrives. Borehole siting is

Most of what geologists, engineers, and water developers need to know lies underground, out of sight. Geophysical surveys solve this

Electrical resistivity is one of the most widely applied geophysical methods in Kenya. It is relatively affordable, portable, and highly