Water Sector Trust Fund - WSTF

Happy Madaraka Day!

Today, we celebrate Kenya’s journey of self-governance, resilience, and progress as a nation. As we honour our past, we also reaffirm our commitment to building a brighter and more prosperous future for all Kenyans.

The Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer and Staff Members of Water Sector Trust Fund wish all Kenyans a joyful and meaningful Madaraka Day celebration.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘂 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘀𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝘂

For many families in Kiwayu and surrounding areas of Lamu County, access to safe drinking water has long been a daily struggle, with women and children often forced to walk long distances in search of clean water.

Today, that story is changing.

WaterFund, with financial support from Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia and in partnership with the Lamu County Government, officially commissioned the Kiwayu Water Reverse Osmosis Plant under the Kiunga Water, Sanitation and Conservation Project.

The project was commissioned by Dr. Mohamed Mbarak Bahjaj, Deputy Governor of Lamu County, alongside Ms. Nancy Njenga of DANIDA Kenya, and Representing WaterFund, Eng. Joseph Ngacha, Maryan Mohamed and Isaac Kega.

Already, the project is creating impact through:
💧 Safe water access benefiting over 825 people
🌍 Water resource conservation initiatives reaching more than 1,200 people
🚻 Improved sanitation through Open Defecation Free villages impacting thousands of residents
🤝 Strengthened community resilience and sustainable resource management

Speaking during the event, the Deputy Governor acknowledged the continued support by Water Sector Trust Fund through the Sustainable Management and Access to Water and Sanitation in the ASALs Programme, noting that the initiative is transforming lives across Lamu County. He further highlighted the collaborative investment towards the project valued at Ksh 28.8 million, with WaterFund contributing Ksh 26.2 million and the County Government of Lamu providing Ksh 2.6 million.

Ms. Nancy Njenga emphasized the importance of community ownership and sustainability to ensure the project continues serving future generations. She noted that the project has come at a critical time, as it will significantly reduce the distance travelled to access safe drinking water while improving health outcomes for women, children and the wider community.

Representing Water Sector Trust Fund during the event was Eng. Joseph Ngacha and Maryan Mohammed, Board of Trustee Members. On behalf of WaterFund, Eng.
Joseph Ngacha noted that WaterFund has consistently championed equity in resource allocation, prioritizing projects based on objectivity, fairness, need analysis and guided by County Integrated Development Plans (CIDP). The collaborative engagement between WaterFund and County Governments is paramount for the sustainable management of water projects.

Beyond infrastructure, the project represents dignity restored, healthier families, more time for education and livelihoods, and renewed hope for communities in Kenya’s ASAL regions.

🌙 Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim brothers and sisters as we celebrate Eid Ul-Adha.

May this blessed occasion bring peace, joy, love, and prosperity to your homes and communities. As we reflect on the values of faith, sacrifice, compassion, and unity, may we continue to strengthen the bonds that bring us together as one nation.

Wishing all Kenyans a peaceful and joyous Eid celebration with family and loved ones.

WaterFund continues to strengthen accountability and service excellence.

Water Sector Trust Fund Board Chairman Dr. Erick Rutto joined by Eng. Joseph Ngacha, signed the Water Sector Trust Fund Performance Contract today, marking a renewed commitment to delivering impactful, innovative, and citizen-centered water services across Kenya.

The contract aligns with the Government of Kenya’s vision for enhanced public service delivery, transparency, and sustainable development.

WATERFUND COMMISSIONS KSH 115 MILLION WATER PROJECTS IN TANA RIVER COUNTY

Thousands of residents in Tana River County are set to benefit from improved access to clean water, sanitation, and climate-resilient livelihood opportunities following the commissioning of two major integrated water projects by the Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund), with financial support from the Royal Danish Embassy - Kenya and in partnership with WelthungerHilfe under the Sustainable Water and Sanitation Programme (SWASAP).

The Wenje–Vukoni Water Project in Galole Constituency and the Golbanti–Odha Tana Water Project in Tana Delta Sub-County were officially commissioned in partnership with County Government representatives and local stakeholders.

The two projects, with a combined investment of over KSh 115 million, are expected to significantly improve access to clean and reliable water, sanitation services, and climate-resilient livelihoods for communities across the County.

Key interventions include:

-Drilling and equipping solar-powered boreholes
--Construction of elevated steel water tanks
Rehabilitation and construction of water kiosks
-Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) activities in villages
-Excavation of 30,000m³ water pans to support water resource -management and reduce resource-based conflicts

Additional interventions include climate-smart agriculture initiatives such as tree planting, fodder production, fish pond rehabilitation, drip irrigation farming, and establishment of community structures to support sustainability and long-term management of the projects.

Speaking during the commissioning events, local leaders and project partners appreciated the collaboration between WaterFund, development partners, and communities in expanding access to safe water and sanitation services in Tana River County. The projects are expected to improve public health, strengthen livelihoods, boost economic opportunities, and support peaceful coexistence through improved water availability.

WaterFund reaffirmed its commitment to supporting counties through sustainable and integrated water, sanitation, and water resource management interventions that strengthen resilience and long-term service delivery. The organisation also acknowledged the continued support of the Royal Danish Embassy through DANIDA towards advancing sustainable water and sanitation services across Kenya.

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆. 𝑶𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆.

𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 🇰🇪

𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘋𝘢𝘺, 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩, 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺.

𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵, 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺🇰🇪