progress
Equipment on site
Machinery arrived and the community prepared access for excavation.
13 Aug 2026
Community Water Dam — Nakuru County
- Location
- Nakuru County
- Program
- Climate Change, Environment and Resilience
- Status
- ongoing
- Duration
- Jan 2026 – Present
About the Project
MAL walks with communities to plan and build water pans and dams that store seasonal rains for households, livestock and gardens. The work is practical and collective: bringing machinery to site, organising community excavation, installing protective lining, and supporting ongoing stewardship so the water asset remains community-owned.
Objectives
Increase reliable water access for participating households Strengthen community ownership of water infrastructure Document learning for replication across Nakuru County
What We Did
Mobilised equipment to site Organised community excavation days Installed protective lining and site safeguards Supported community follow-up and monitoring
Results
Basin works advanced; water retention beginning after rains. Detailed beneficiary counts will be published after verification.
Beneficiaries
Households and livestock keepers in the project catchment.
Impact
Participating households gain a nearer water source for domestic use, livestock and gardens—reducing travel time and supporting dry-season resilience.
Evaluation
Early review shows strong community participation during excavation and clear demand for continued technical follow-up and stewardship support.
Progress & follow-up
update
Community excavation days
Residents shaped the basin together — shared labour and clear site leadership.
14 Aug 2026
impact
Liner installed
Protective lining was fitted to improve water retention when rains arrive.
15 Aug 2026
followup
Stewardship plan
Local committees agreed basic rules for use, maintenance and safeguarding of the water asset.
16 Aug 2026
evaluation
Learning so far
Participation is high; next cycle will improve documentation of household water-use outcomes.
17 Aug 2026