Community Engagements for ARCA Project

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the Accredited Entity to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is implementing the Upper Athi River Catchment Area (ARCA) project. The project is being implemented jointly by NEMA, Water resources Authority (WRA) and the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) as executing entities.  ARCA is a climate resilience initiative aimed at enhancing water security and strengthening the adaptive capacity of communities within the Upper Athi River Catchment.

Covering Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Nyandarua Counties, the project is expected to directly benefit approximately 1.16 million people and indirectly reach an estimated 4.85 million residents within the Athi River Catchment.  The region continues to face significant climate-related challenges, including prolonged water stress, recurrent flooding, and an increasing imbalance between water demand and available resources.

The project is set to commence construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in Rungiri and Nguirubi boreholes in kikuyu and Limuru sub-counties in Kiambu County respectively as well as the Masai and Itimboni boleholes at Kyumbi in Machakos County.  In addition, the project will support the development of water harvesting and storage infrastructure in 56 level 2 and level 3 health facilities across Machakos County.