{
  "id": 16077326,
  "title": "Laikipia schools urged to harvest rainwater as El Niño raises preparedness concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/laikipia-schools-urged-to-harvest-rainwater-as-el-nino-raises",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T17:02:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/laikipia-schools-urged-to-harvest-rainwater-as-el-nino-raises-preparedness-concerns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Schools in Laikipia and across Kenya are being urged to invest in rainwater harvesting as the October–December short rains begin, with enhanced rainfall forecasts highlighting the need for reliable water supplies and better preparedness for heavy downpours. Speaking at Tamakis Comprehensive School in Ruai, Thingithu Ward, Laikipia East, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, parents and […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}