Author: Faith Esika

Story by Faith Esika In the gently undulating landscape of Tarakwa, Uasin Gishu County, farming can be as rewarding as it is unforgiving. For Lucy, a dedicated small holder farmer in the region, the dry seasons had long been a time of struggle. The relentless sun would parch her maize, leaving it to wither before…

Story by Faith Esika Among the rolling hills of Kaptagat, Uasin Gishu County, Jeremiah once stared across a farm that tested his resolve every dry season. Battling with the recurring scorching sun, his farm could only sustain maize and oftentimes, the maize would succumb to the heat. For him, water scarcity was not just an…

Story by Faith Esika In the gently dipping and rising landscape of Cherus, Uasin Gishu County, Sharon’s routine had become difficult by the day. The first sound in her home every morning was the crackle of firewood, followed by low coughs as smoke from her traditional three stone jiko filled her small kitchen. For years,…

Story by Faith Esika For generations, the Ogiek people have been master beekeepers, harvesting honey deep within the forests they call home. But as times changed, so did their challenges. Unsustainable log hives and policy decisions to exclude people from residing in public forests they once called home contributed to a fading connection to their…

Story by Faith Esika Nestled in the heart of the Embobut Forest, a community-led revival is taking root. What started as an ambitious collaboration in 2024 between the Eldoret-Iten Water Fund (EIWF) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has blossomed into a beacon of sustainability and empowerment. The Sengwer People, long- standing custodians of nature,…

Story by Faith Esika Along the winding tarmacked road that climbs through Kimnai, a village tucked into the breathtaking Cherangani Hills landscape, sits a farm that once bore the weight of every storm. Perched on a slope just off the roadside, Lydia’s farm is thriving, its beauty masking the struggle that once marked the farm…

Story by Faith Esika Once teeming with life, the Tirich-Kamwareb wetland was a lifeline for the Sengwer community, an indigenous hunter-gatherer community native to Kenya’s Cherangani Hills who hold deep cultural and spiritual ties to their land. For generations, the wetland sustained their way of life, providing water, pasture, and medicinal plants. However, like many…