By Eddah Waithaka
Borehole, solar-powered system and 24m tank to serve school and households in Narok North
The KBL Foundation has commissioned a community water project in Oloserian Mao, OloKurto, Narok North Constituency, giving more than 8,000 residents access to clean and safe water.
The foundation implemented the project with Ja Gedo Innovations and Frisco Engineering. The project responds to longstanding water access challenges that have affected households, schools and livelihoods.
It serves two key points: Oloserian Mao Secondary School and a community water point for surrounding households. The project comprises a borehole, a 24-cubic-metre elevated water tank mounted on a 12-metre tower, a solar-powered water and irrigation system, and training for 13 members of the local Water Management Committee.
Kenya Breweries Limited Managing Director Andrew Kilonzo said reliable water would remove a major barrier to the community’s social and economic well-being.
“By commissioning the Oloserian Mao water project, we are helping to close a gap in access to clean and safe water that has affected this community for a long time,” Kilonzo said. “Reliable water is essential not only for health and sanitation, but also for education, livelihoods and the ability of communities to realise their full potential.”
Residents say the project means more than just water. For years, they travelled to distant sources, bought water at high prices or relied on supplies of uncertain quality.
Regina Nkoriompai, a resident of OloKurto, said the new supply would make a meaningful difference to families, especially women and children who traditionally carry much of the responsibility for fetching water.
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“We are very happy to have water here,” Nkoriompai said. “When the water ran out, we had to go to other places to look for it. We spent a lot of time and money getting water, and sometimes the water was not safe for our children. We are very thankful to the people who have brought this water to our community.”
The project’s solar-powered irrigation component will also support agriculture, creating opportunities for households to improve food production and livelihoods.
Community leaders say the project shifts the community from dependence on external support toward local ownership and responsibility.
Richard Kishoiyan, Chairman of the community Water Management Committee, said the community had sought support from various organisations before KBL responded.
“We used to spend a lot of money buying water, and sometimes the water was not safe,” Kishoiyan said. “Today, we are privileged to witness EABL Foundation responding to our request. We are receiving water, and water is life. We thank EABL Foundation for responding to our request.”
Kishoiyan stressed that the infrastructure belongs to the community and that residents must protect and sustain it.
“This is our project and we have to own it,” he said. “Sustainability of the project must come from us. We have been trained, and we must make sure that the water resource and the infrastructure are protected for our children and the generations that come after us.”
The 13-member Water Management Committee has received training to manage and sustain the project, including oversight of the water infrastructure and responsible use of the resource.
The project also strengthens the link between water access and livelihoods by providing irrigation infrastructure alongside domestic and institutional water supply.
For families in OloKurto, the impact will show in everyday activities from household chores and personal hygiene to children’s education and agricultural production.
The EABL Foundation’s investment forms part of its commitment to supporting communities around its areas of engagement through initiatives that contribute to sustainable livelihoods and improved community well-being.
OloKurto residents now have a community-managed water resource that will serve present needs and future generations.
