In Northern Kenya, where vast arid landscapes are punctuated by sudden, intense downpours and prolonged scorching heat, the traditional approach to road construction is no longer adequate. Climate change has dramatically altered weather patterns, bringing more severe floods and longer, more punishing droughts. According to data from the Kenya Meteorological Department, extreme rainfall events in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya have increased by 40% over the last twenty years, while average temperatures continue their steady climb.