Water Shortages and Quality Concerns Drive Kenya's Home Purification Market
24, Sep 2026
The Star examines how water shortages, rationing and reliance on multiple water sources are contributing to increased demand for household purification systems in Kenya. The article highlights the challenges created when households alternate between municipal water, boreholes and water bowsers, with differences in source quality creating greater demand for reliable treatment at the point of use.
The feature includes insights from iClear Co Founder and CEO Yanxiong Zhong on the limitations of boiling for removing dissolved contaminants such as salts and fluoride, as well as the growing relevance of Reverse Osmosis. It also covers iClear's expansion in Kenya, its service based approach and plans for a Mombasa branch.
Water Purification & Treatment Specialists
David Ochieng, a water purification specialist at iClear Wellife Services Ltd, has extensive experience delivering safe and reliable water treatment solutions for homes and offices across Kenya.
