Vision

To be a global leader in building resilience of communities against climate change

Mission

To foster and undertake intervention that strengthen capacity and build resilience of communities against climate change

Strategic goals of the Directorate

1. Strengthening Climate Change Governance at all levels

2. Community Empowerment and Capacity Building for enhanced climate action

3. Locally-Led Adaptation and Resilience Projects

4. To promote sustainable utilization of renewable energy.

5. To strengthen climate resilience and enhance adaptation and mitigation strategies in Vihiga County.

Vihiga Climate Change Fund Investment Projects

EBUKHAYA WATER PROJECT

Location: Central Bunyore Ward / North East Bunyore Ward
Date of Implementation: 2022/2023

Objective

To enhance the community’s capacity to adapt to climate change by promoting access to clean and safe water for consumption in Central Bunyore and North East Bunyore through climate-smart water supply adaptation.

Scope of Works

  • Spring source
  • Elevated steel tank
  • Pumping system
  • Pipeline network of assorted sizes
  • Erection of signposts
  • Storage tanks

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 300 households

BUHANI IRRIGATION WATER PROJECT

Location: Mungoma Ward
Date of Implementation: 2021/2022

Objective

To improve livelihoods in Buhani village through increased food production in the context of climate change.

Scope of Works

  • Rehabilitation of weir intake
  • Construction of masonry tank
  • Falling lines to the farms
  • Planting bamboo and water-friendly species at the intake
  • Provision of yard taps
  • Protection of two water springs
  • Fencing of lands around the intake weirs

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 100 households

KIMOGOI/SHIKOMOLI WATER PROJECT

Location: Gisambai Ward
Date of Implementation: 2022/2023

Objective

To increase community resilience against climate change by promoting access to clean and safe water in Gisambai Ward.

Scope of Works

  • Construction of intake
  • Rising main
  • Solar pumping unit
  • Masonry tanks
  • Distribution lines
  • Treatment works

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 100 households

KAPTECH WATER PROJECT

Location: Muhudu Ward
Date of Implementation: 2022/2023

Objective

To enhance community capacity to adapt to the exacerbated effects of climate change by providing sufficient clean and safe water.

Scope of Works

  • Borehole source
  • Solar pumping unit
  • Elevated storage tanks
  • Rising main
  • Distribution mains
  • Last-mile connectivity
  • Environmental conservation component

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 960 households

SOUTH MARAGOLI APICULTURE PROJECT

Location: South Maragoli Ward
Date of Implementation: 2022/2023

Objective

To diversify livelihoods through an alternative source of income.

Scope of Works

  • Community mobilization
  • Group registration and training
  • Site selection
  • Apiary design and development
  • Purchase of materials and equipment
  • Installation, training, and operationalizing

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 200 households

MUGOGO WATER PROJECT

Location: North Maragoli Ward
Date of Implementation: 2022/2023

Objective

To improve the livelihood of the community and enhance their capacity to adapt to the effects of climate change.

Scope of Works

  • Spring source protection
  • Sump construction
  • Solar pumping unit
  • Elevated storage tanks
  • Rising mains to elevated storage tanks
  • Distribution mains
  • Last-mile connectivity
  • Environmental conservation component

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 192 households

EVOJO WATER PROJECT

Location: Chavakali Ward
Date of Implementation: 2022/2023

Objective

To increase community resilience against climate change by promoting access to clean and safe piped water in Chavakali.

Scope of Works

  • Existing borehole at Evojo Primary School
  • Solar pumping unit
  • Elevated storage tank
  • Rising main
  • Distribution lines
  • Last-mile connectivity
  • Environmental conservation component

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 150 households

JUAKALI WATER PROJECT

Location: Mwibona Ward
Date of Implementation: 2021/2022

Objective

To enhance the community’s capacity to adapt to climate change by promoting access to clean and safe water in Mwibona Ward through a climate-smart water supply scheme.

Scope of Works

  • Installation of solar pumping system
  • PVC rising main
  • Laying of pipeline trench
  • Erection of water storage tanks
  • Steel tower (6m high)
  • Piping distribution mains
  • Last-mile connectivity

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 150 households

GIVOLE WATER PROJECT

Location: Jepkoyai Ward
Date of Implementation: 2023/2024

Objective

To enhance the ability of community members to adapt to the effects of climate change by providing safe and clean water.

Scope of Works

  • Water from the source will gravitate to treatment works where it will be treated
  • Pumped using a solar pumping unit
  • Masonry storage unit tank uphill
  • Last-mile connectivity

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 150 households

MUDUNGU WATER PROJECT

Location: Wodanga Ward
Date of Implementation: 2023/2024

Objective

To build community resilience and ensure access to water during prolonged dry seasons.

Scope of Works

  • Borehole drilling at Mudungu Primary
  • Solar pumping system
  • Elevated storage tank
  • Rising main
  • Distribution main
  • Last-mile connectivity

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 240 households

IPALI/MMAKHONDO WATER PROJECT

Location: West Bunyore Ward
Date of Implementation: 2023/2024

Objective

To enhance adaptation to climate change through the adequate supply of clean and safe water to the community.

Scope of Works

  • Spring source protection
  • Collection chamber (water sump)
  • Solar pumping unit
  • Rising main
  • Elevated storage tanks
  • Distribution mains
  • Last-mile connectivity
  • Environmental conservation component

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving households

WANDWATI WATER PROJECT

Location: Wemilabi Ward
Date of Implementation: 2023/2024

Objective

Enhancing the resilience of community members against the effects of climate change through water conservation and distribution.

Scope of Works

  • Spring source protection
  • Collection chamber (water sump)
  • Solar pumping unit
  • Rising main
  • Elevated storage tank
  • Distribution mains and last-mile connectivity
  • Environmental conservation component

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 200 households

MARAGOLI HILLS RESTORATION

Location: South Maragoli Ward
Date of Implementation: 2023/2024

Objective

To restore the ecosystem by rehabilitating degraded catchment areas.

Scope of Works

  • Planting and maintaining 60 acres of the Maragoli Hills degraded ecosystem

Benefits to the Community

  • Serving 200 households

IGOGWA WATER PROJECT

Location: Central Maragoli Ward
Date of Implementation: 2023/2024

Objective

To increase community resilience against climate change by promoting access to clean and safe piped water in Central Maragoli Ward.

Scope of Works

  • Fencing of intake works
  • Construction of a water treatment chamber
  • Construction of a sump
  • Elevated storage tanks at Kidundu
  • Rising main from the elevated storage
  • Distribution lines

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    County residents are invited to address any observations, suggestions and/or questions in this regard to the Programme Coordination Unit within the Urban Development Department.

    Location

    Headquarters

    Address

    P.O.Box 344-50300, Maragoli

    Email

    directorclimate@vihiga.go.ke

    Phone

    +254 799116630