Author: Faith Esika
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Cooking Smarter, Farming Better
Read More: Cooking Smarter, Farming BetterStory 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,…
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Sweet Heritage: How the Ogiek are reclaiming beekeeping
Read More: Sweet Heritage: How the Ogiek are reclaiming beekeepingStory 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…
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Rooting Change: The Sengwer Community Tree Nursery
Read More: Rooting Change: The Sengwer Community Tree NurseryStory 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,…
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Scaling Success: Small Steps, Big Impact
Read More: Scaling Success: Small Steps, Big ImpactStory 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…
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Where Water Flows, Life Grows: The Restoration of Tirich-Kamwareb Wetland
Read More: Where Water Flows, Life Grows: The Restoration of Tirich-Kamwareb WetlandStory by Faith Esika Once teeming with life, the Tirich-Kamwareb wetland was a lifeline for the local community. Cradled in Kenya’s majestic Cherang’any Hills, the wetland sustained the community’s way of life, providing water, pasture, and medicinal plants for generations. However, like many wetlands across the globe, Tirich-Kamwareb faced degradation. Studies indicate that nearly 35%…
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Harnessing Technology for Smarter Watershed Restoration: Advancing River Flow Monitoring
By Faith Esika; In late August, the Eldoret-Iten Water Fund (EIWF), together with Xylem, the Water Resources Authority (WRA), and Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS), took a bold step forward in modernizing river flow monitoring across the watershed. To strengthen data-driven restoration, EIWF has introduced state-of-the-art Acoustic Doppler Velocimeters (ADV) and Acoustic Doppler Current…
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Celebrating milestones: 43 Ogiek youth graduate from modern beehive making.
By Faith Esika; On June 16th, laughter, dance and traditional music filled the atmosphere in Cherus village, Uasin Gishu County, as 43 Ogiek youth proudly graduated from a three-month training on modern beehive construction. The ceremony, held at the community-run Ogiek Beehive Workshop, wasn’t just about awarding certificates, it was a celebration of innovation and…
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The Africa Freshwater Strategy Team Visits the Eldoret-Iten Water Fund
By Faith Esika; From March 17th-21st, the Eldoret–Iten Water Fund (EIWF) was honoured to host The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Africa Freshwater Strategy Team in Eldoret for a transformative workshop and field visit. The gathering marked an important step in refining the team’s strategic action areas, defining the course of work for the next five years,…