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Harnessing Technology for Smarter Watershed Restoration: Advancing River Flow Monitoring
Read More: Harnessing Technology for Smarter Watershed Restoration: Advancing River Flow MonitoringBy 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.
Read More: 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
Read More: The Africa Freshwater Strategy Team Visits the Eldoret-Iten Water FundBy 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,…
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IFAD Mid-Term Review: Strengthening Community-Led Conservation Through the Eldoret-Iten Water Fund
Read More: IFAD Mid-Term Review: Strengthening Community-Led Conservation Through the Eldoret-Iten Water FundBy Faith Esika From 22nd to 31st July, the Eldoret-Iten Water Fund (EIWF) hosted the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Supervision Mission for its Mid-Term Review, a key milestone to assess the progress, impact, and future direction of the project. The mission not only marked a check-in on deliverables but also served as an…
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The Moses Kiptanui Annual Conservation Run: Young Stewards Run for Nature in Elgeyo Marakwet
Read More: The Moses Kiptanui Annual Conservation Run: Young Stewards Run for Nature in Elgeyo MarakwetBy Faith Esika On July 19th, St. Peters Kapchelaga Secondary School became the stage for a powerful act of environmental action as young students laced up their running shoes for the Moses Kiptanui Annual Conservation Run. The event, graced by H.E Prof. Grace Cheserek, Deputy Governor of Elgeyo Marakwet County, brought together a powerful mix…
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Elizabeth Visits Moiben Catchment: Firsthand Look at Community-Led Nature-Based Solutions in Action.
Read More: Elizabeth Visits Moiben Catchment: Firsthand Look at Community-Led Nature-Based Solutions in Action.By Faith Esika On the 9th of July, the Eldoret-Iten Water Fund (EIWF) was honoured to host Elizabeth Wathuti, founder of the Green Generation Initiative (GGI), fierce youth climate advocate and a passionate champion for source water protection under Source Water Protection Partnerships (SWAPP). As a close ally of The Nature Conservancy’s Water Funds Initiative,…
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From Struggle to Stewardship
Read More: From Struggle to StewardshipStory by Faith Esika; In Kaptagat, Uasin Gishu County, famed as the training ground for Kenya’s legendary long-distance runners, Nelly was fighting a different race, a race to save her farm. For many years, her farm had been at the mercy of a relentless fight against the sun’s merciless heat and the unforgiving torrents of…
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Kapsoen Wetland
Read More: Kapsoen WetlandStory by Faith Esika Cradled deep in the Ainabkoi Forest Block, Uasin Gishu County, the Kapsoen wetland was once full of life. Indigenous trees towered over the wetland, animals like gazelles and hares gleefully leaped around this ecosystem. “The river that cuts through this wetland used to roar. It had so much volume, it was…
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From Runoff to Resource
Read More: From Runoff to ResourceStory 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…
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Securing water, restoring nature.
Read More: 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…
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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,…