WWF-Kenya donates Ksh18M to empower communities conserve water sources

Water is life, and it flows from the heart of our catchment areas—places that sustain the rivers, springs, and lakes we all rely on for domestic, agricultural, and industrial use. Yet these vital areas are under increasing pressure from conflict over water scarcity. 

That is why the World Wide Fund for Nature-Kenya (WWF-Kenya) has taken a bold step to conserve the sources of our water, donating 18 Million Kenya Shillings to empower local communities to lead the restoration and protection of catchment areas in the Rift Valley.

On Tuesday, 10 December 2024, Narosura Water Resources Users Association received 8.8 Million Kenya Shillings to launch restoration efforts in Baringo County at a ceremony graced by Governor Benjamin Cheboi, EBS, EGH.  

The following day, WWF-Kenya granted Mbogo Water Resources Users Association 9.5 Million Kenya Shillings to drive conservation initiatives in Chemilil and Tinderet.

These grants, part of the Catchment to Tap (C2T) project funded by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kenya, go beyond funding—they’re an investment in enhancing water security, community resilience, and harmonious co-existence. 

By safeguarding these shared freshwater resources, we’re securing a future where people, nature and the economy thrive.