according to u.n. esco about 70 million kenyans lack access to clean water. this brings hope to a region that had a devastating drought last year. many people are still frustrated in the process of getting water to them. >> reporter: for the first time in a year, it has randz in this area north ken yachlt people will not have to walk long distances looking for water. it is fleeting and can mislead. it only rained for two days this time. it is known as one of the driest and poorest regions of the country, but it has natural resources like oil and huge underground water reservoirs. this is one of four waters aquifers discovered almost three years ago. the local government wants to use the water for irrigation and has sunk bore hoels >> translation: this has changed my family's life. we now have water. we are farming. >> reporter: that's about it. if you move further away from the town, you come face-to-face with the struggles of those who live in the most remote areas. the largest ago confer was about 450 billion cubic metres of water is discovered on the borde

according to u.n. esco, around 17 million kenyans lack access to clean water. as catherine s-- soy reports. >> reporter: here people will not have to walk long distances looking for water, but the rain is fleeting and can mislead. it only rained for two days this time. it is known as one of the driest and poorest regions of the country. it has natural resources like oil and huge underground water reservoirs. this is one of the four aquifers discovered almost three years ago. it is not far from the administrative, the local government wants to use the water for irrigation and has sank bore holes. >> translation: these have changed my family's life. we have water and farming. i can take care of my family. >> reporter: that's about it. moving further away from the town, you come to see people who are struggling. the largest aquifer was discovered at the border of south sudan. it is too salty, however, to drink. there was so excitement when this was discovered. some people moved closer to the water source. when we visited in 2013 they told us that their water probl

according to u.n. esco around 17 million kenyans lack access to clean water. the discovery brips hope to a region that is still recovering from severe drought. many people are still frustrated by the slow progress in getting the water to them. >> reporter: for the first time in a year it has rained here. for a while people will not have to walk long distances looking for water, but the rain is fleeting and kon mislead. it only rained for two days this time. it is known as one of the driest and poorest regions of the country, but is has natural resources like oil and huge underground water res voice. this is one of four-- reservoirs. this is one discovered three years ago. the local government wants to use the water for irrigation and has sank bore holes. >> translation: this has changed my family's life. we now have water. we have farming. i can take care of my family. >> reporter: that's about it. moving further away from the town, you come face-to-face with the struggles of those who live in the most remote areas. the largest aquifer of about 240 cubic billi