Clean water Kenya
The well that moved the market
When a borehole arrived in Lodwar's outer quarter, the vegetable traders moved with it. Amina Akiru explains what changed and what got harder.
Clean water Active Kenya Since 2021
Safe water in Turkana
Boreholes, solar pumping and trained water committees across Turkana County.
Water points fail when pumps break and nobody owns the repairs, so this program pays for what lasts: solar hardware, a committee in every community, and a fund.
Every water point is mapped and inspected twice a year by an independent county technician. A broken pump gets a repair within two weeks.
- Bring year-round safe water within a fifteen-minute walk for 42,000 people
- Hand every water point to a trained committee with a funded maintenance plan
- Keep 90% of water points functional twelve months after commissioning
- Settle disputes over grazing and water access before drilling starts, not after
Latest reported values against this year's targets. A value below target stays visible — it is never rounded up or hidden.
| Indicator | Value | Target | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| People with year-round safe water | 40,600 | 42,000 | |
| Water points functional after 12 months | 94% | 90% | |
| Water committees trained | 128 | 120 |
- Direct delivery64% · $499,200
- Local staff20% · $156,000
- Training10% · $78,000
- Logistics6% · $46,800
2025 budget: $780,000
What the budget covers
The split above is the approved 2025 budget. Restricted gifts to this program are spent within it, and variances above five percent are explained in the quarterly spending note.
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