Northern Kenya is a dry landscape, with both people and wildlife depending on limited water resources.
In the communities surrounding Lewa, access to clean and safe water remains a challenge. Consequently, most residents in these communities have to depend on water supply from rivers and streams, which has a direct negative impact on the fragile ecosystem.
Our Response
Our work is to improve access to clean and safe water for more than 50,000 households in the communities surrounding Lewa through the existing 17 community water supply projects.
In 2025, Lewa aims to implement the recommendations from our recently concluded hydrology report, which shed light on much water is available in the region, and construct a water distribution system from the Subuiga Dam (built in 2024) to over 15,000 households, to support smart agriculture. The project will also support rainwater harvesting and enhance water storage capacity in communities and schools.
In implementing water projects, we work with our partners, Water Resource Users Associations (WRUAs), and the communities themselves, to identify solutions to water shortages. Building the capacity of WRUAs will enable them to effectively manage water resources within their designated areas, reducing reliance on surface water abstraction.
| Our Impact |
18
Community water projects supported by Lewa.
3,478
Water project members received training on sustainable water use, enhancing their capacity in water resource management.
