A $2 million USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance funded initiative designed to secure reliable water supplies for 120,000 people across five northern Kenyan counties—Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Turkana, and Wajir—by improving borehole uptime to 90%, approximately 11 months yearly.
Cyclical, intensifying droughts exacerbated by climate change affect millions in arid Kenya. The DRIP FUNDI program addresses high water point failure rates through satellite and cellular-connected sensors monitoring emergency response boreholes, combined with geospatial mapping and machine learning for groundwater demand forecasting.
Carbon credit revenue—with over 70% directed toward ongoing water pump maintenance—ensures sustainable operations beyond the initial funding period.