Author: EldowasICT

  • Securing water, restoring nature.

    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…

    Read More: Securing water, restoring nature.

  • Cooking Smarter, Farming Better

    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,…

    Read More: Cooking Smarter, Farming Better

  • Sweet Heritage: How the Ogiek are reclaiming beekeeping

    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…

    Read More: Sweet Heritage: How the Ogiek are reclaiming beekeeping

  • Rooting Change: The Sengwer Community Tree Nursery

    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,…

    Read More: Rooting Change: The Sengwer Community Tree Nursery

  • Scaling Success: Small Steps, Big Impact

    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…

    Read More: Scaling Success: Small Steps, Big Impact

  • Where Water Flows, Life Grows: The Restoration of Tirich-Kamwareb Wetland

    Story 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%…

    Read More: Where Water Flows, Life Grows: The Restoration of Tirich-Kamwareb Wetland

Search

Popular Publications

  • 4TH EDITION MOSES KIPTANUI CONSERVATION RUN

    The 4th Edition Moses Kiptanui Conservation Run, organized by the Eldoret–Iten Water Fund under the patronage of world record holder Moses Kiptanui, was hosted at Kapkoros Senior School. The event brought together 35 secondary schools with 403 participants under the theme “Running for Conservation.” Patron Moses Kiptanui, the first man in history to run the…

  • Harnessing Technology for Smarter Watershed Restoration: Advancing River Flow Monitoring
    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…

  • Celebrating milestones: 43 Ogiek youth graduate from modern beehive making.
    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…

Publications