Water Sector Trust Fund - WSTF

28/08/2026

28/07/2026

WaterFund and The National Environment Trust Fund held a benchmarking and knowledge-sharing engagement focused on resource mobilization and programming strategies.

Chaired by WaterFund CEO Mr. Willis Ombai, the meeting brought together the leadership of both institutions to exchange experiences, discuss innovative approaches, and identify opportunities for collaboration. The NETFUND delegation was led by CEO Mr. Samson Toniok and Mr. Chrispine Omondi, Manager, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation.

As institutions committed to sustainable development, such engagements strengthen our collective capacity to mobilize resources, deliver impactful programmes, and create lasting benefits for communities across Kenya.

28/07/2026

20/07/2026

What if a single race could change a child's future? 🏃🏽‍♂️📚💙

That was the spirit behind the 2026 Uzalendo Half Marathon in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, a movement that brought together government, development partners, corporates and local communities with one shared purpose: to raise funds for the Uzalendo School Endowment Fund and create life-changing scholarship opportunities for bright but financially disadvantaged students.

Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund) was honoured to stand alongside this noble cause as a KSh 750,000 Gold Sponsor. During the official media launch, the Fund presented its sponsorship cheque, reaffirming our belief that sustainable development goes beyond infrastructure; it is also about investing in people, education and resilient communities.

On race day, WaterFund was proudly represented by our Board Chairperson, Dr. Eric Ruto, while members of our staff took part in the Corporate Run, joining hundreds of participants who turned every step into a statement of hope and opportunity.

Our participation also reflected WaterFund's commitment to strengthening partnerships in Baringo County, one of the beneficiary counties under the Conditional Liquidity Support Grant (CLSG II) Programme. Beyond supporting a worthy cause, the event provided an opportunity to engage with county leadership, development partners, Water Service Providers and local communities, while showcasing how collaboration is helping build stronger institutions and improve lives across Kenya.

The impact of the initiative continues to grow. This year's marathon raised KSh 28.481 million, bringing the cumulative amount raised over the last two editions to KSh 63 million towards the KSh 100 million Uzalendo School Endowment Fund. Speaking during the event, Chief Guest Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, applauded the collective efforts of partners and encouraged more institutions to support the remaining fundraising target, emphasizing that education remains one of the greatest investments a nation can make.

At WaterFund, we believe that lasting impact is created when organizations come together with communities to solve challenges and create opportunities. We are proud to have been part of this journey.

💬 If you had the opportunity to support one cause in your community, what would it be: education, water, health, or environmental conservation? Tell us why in the comments. We would love to hear your thoughts.

19/07/2026

WATERFUND CHAMPIONS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT THE UZALENDO HALF MARATHON

Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund) was proud to support the 2026 Uzalendo Half Marathon with a sponsorship of KSh 750,000, establishing our commitment to initiatives that create lasting social impact through education, community empowerment and strategic partnerships.
Held in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, the marathon brought together national and county government leaders, development partners, corporates, athletes and members of the community to raise funds for the Uzalendo School Endowment Fund, which provides scholarships for bright but financially disadvantaged learners. WaterFund was represented by the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Eric Ruto, who joined fellow partners in supporting this worthy cause and reiterating the Fund's commitment to investing in stronger, more resilient communities.
As the implementing agency of the Conditional Liquidity Support Grant (CLSG II) Programme, WaterFund's participation also strengthened the visibility of the programme in Baringo County, one of its beneficiary counties. The event provided a valuable opportunity to engage county leadership, Water Service Providers, development partners and local communities while showcasing WaterFund's continued support towards improving sustainable water service delivery and strengthening partnerships that improve livelihoods.
Speaking during the event, the Chief Guest, Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, applauded the organizers, sponsors and participants for their commitment to transforming lives through education. He announced that this year's marathon had raised KSh 28.481 million, bringing the cumulative amount raised over the last two editions to KSh 63 million towards the KSh 100 million Uzalendo School Endowment Fund. He noted that the initiative is creating a sustainable scholarship fund that will give bright but needy students the opportunity to access quality education and called upon more partners to support the remaining fundraising target.
WaterFund is honoured to have been part of this inspiring initiative. Together with our partners, we remain committed to building healthier, empowered and more resilient communities through sustainable investments and meaningful collaboration.

07/07/2026

06/07/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐈𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐨 𝐍𝐠’𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞

The signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between WaterFund and the County Governments of Laikipia, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Meru and Isiolo marked a significant step towards coordinated and sustainable management of the Ewaso Ng'iro Basin.

The agreements provide a structured partnership framework that will guide the implementation of the Ewaso Ng'iro Basin Water and Climate Resilience Programme (EWCP) through strengthened collaboration between the National Government, County Governments, Water Resources Users Associations (WRUAs), Community Forest Associations (CFAs), Community Conservancies and other stakeholders.

The MoUs will support:
𝟷. 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝙸𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚆𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 (𝙸𝚆𝚁𝙼) 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.
𝟸. 𝚁𝚎𝚑𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚜, 𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛 𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜, 𝚠𝚎𝚝𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜, 𝚛𝚒𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝙽𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎-𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚂𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜.
𝟹. 𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚋𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝.
𝟺. 𝙸𝚖𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.
5. 𝙼𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚏 𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎, 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚐𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎, 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚢, 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚎𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚕𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚍𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚙𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚖𝚎 𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.

By working together, the partners are laying the foundation for healthier ecosystems, stronger institutions, improved water security and sustainable livelihoods across the Ewaso Ng'iro Basin.

This partnership demonstrates that lasting climate resilience is achieved through collaboration, shared responsibility and a common vision for sustainable development.