Tales of water milage, HWC, ethnic clashes over remaining water points and disappearing fresh water points

Water Initiatives

In arid and semi-arid regions like northern Kenya, up to 70% of the population faces challenges in accessing clean and reliable water sources (NDMA, 2018). These essential services are crucial for the health, dignity, and economic well-being of communities, yet many residents face daily struggles to secure even the most basic necessities. These challenges contribute to severe health issues, hinder educational opportunities, and perpetuate cycles of poverty. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2014, many households in these areas lack access to clean water. Residents often rely on seasonal rivers and boreholes, which are frequently dry or contaminated. ACTNOW KENYA stand in solidarity to address this critical challenges in rural corners of Laikipia North.

The Nanyuki River Clean-up Campaign

Our programs focus on ensuring that communities as safe from water pollution, and water mileage. Through advocacy campaigns we are able to hold polluters responsible and influence clean ups around critical water points like rivers that serve both wildlife and rural communities in Laikipia. In 2020, ACTNOW KENYA in collaboration with other youth organizations like Mt. Kenya Youth Hub among others led a clean water campaign to stop the harmful disposal of Nanyuki river that drains water to Ewaso Nyiro River which serves communities in Laikipia North. This program attracted local government and other organizations to clean the river and take policy actions. We remain inspired by these efforts to continue champion water conservation in Laikipia County.

Impact gallery

Dive into our impact stories promoting access to clean water and community empowerment in water governance for the last three years in collaboration with youth movements and our broader stakeholder network.

Resources

Explore our resources from blogs to publications to stories covering our work on community water initiatives and advocacy programs Laikipia County.

Come visit us

Reach at through email or phone and explore how you scale impact through the communities we work. You can also reach us at our offices and learn about our groundbreaking initiatives across clean water access that are building local resilience.

Location

Kimanjo, along Ng'abolo - Osinyai road, 1512 - 10400, Nanyuki, Laikipia County - KENYA

Support

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Email:

Partnerships: info@actnowkenya.org

General Enquiries: actnowke@gmail.com

Phone:
+254 707646613 / +254 743392558

ACTNOW: Clean Water

Explore our resources on clean water access and advocacy initiatives for sustainable development.