Tendenei Water Project in Moiben Sub-County is a prime example of the success of the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action Program (FLLoCA) in Uasin Gishu. This initiative has surpassed expectations, bringing life-changing benefits to the community.
The project involved the construction of an underground 30,000-litre water tank, a 10,000-litre distribution tank, and a 2.5 km main pipeline for water distribution.
It currently serves a wide area, including over 100 households through three water points, Sosiyo Secondary School (with more than 400 students and staff), and the New Progressive Farmer Cooperative Society, collectively distributing a staggering 103,000 litres of water.
The successful implementation of this project is largely attributed to the dedicated supervision and leadership of CECM Environment Anthony Sitienei, Chief Officer Environment Mark Some, Sub-County Water Engineer Noah Kebenei, Climate Unit Officer Mr. Bill Matelong and the FLLoCA Coordinator Abigael Kibet.
One of the major beneficiaries, Dinah Kwambai, the Principal of Sosiyo Secondary School, shared the transformative impact the project has had on the school.
With 385 students who are boarders and all the teachers residing within the school compound, the availability of water has been a blessing. Prior to this project, the school struggled with two unsuccessful boreholes, but now the community enjoys reliable water supply, even in the driest months.
The school uses 93,000 litres of water every three days to supply dormitories, toilets, kitchens, and laboratories and to provide clean, treated drinking water for students.
How New Progressive Cooperative Society is benefiting from Tendenei Water Project
The New Progressive Cooperative Society has also greatly benefited. Water from the Tendenei project is used to clean their dairy cooling plant and is essential for daily operations. The cooperative, which has 10 dairy cows and a 7,000-litre milk cooler, along with a cattle dip serving all members of the society and the community at large now enjoys consistent water access, helping the residents to thrive.
The project has also brought immediate economic benefits to farmers like Faith Kirwa. After seeing the water tank in operation, she began growing short-term crops like peas, which she has already harvested twice, earning Ksh. 60 per kilogram and selling 170 kilograms in just two weeks.
Engineer Kebenei acknowledged the tremendous success of the project and its positive impact on the community, reinforcing the value of locally-led climate action in tackling critical challenges like water scarcity.
