Success Story: Transforming a Community Through Partnership and Water Security
By Regina N Kamau APA Apollo Extravanganza In the dry landscapes of Uamani Sub-location, Matungulu North Sub-county, Machakos County, water…
Agroecology: Building Local Prosperity Through Value Addition.
AGROECOLOGY: Building Local Prosperity Through Value Addition. By Mutua Kinyatta In an era when communities increasingly seek sustainable ways to…
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WATER PROJECTS
The water project aims at increasing access to adequate and clean water for communities in the Arid and Semi-arid Lands of Makueni, Machakos, and Kajiado Counties through the construction of sand dams, water tanks, and shallow wells equipped with hand pumps and solar-powered pumps.
AGROECOLOGY PROJECT
The agroecology project is funded by Fastnaktion to support small-scale farmers in implementing agroecology since September 2018. Agroecology supports 60 solidarity groups with a target of 1,200 (900F and 300M) small-scale farmers in Makueni county, Kaiti sub-county.
NATURE PLUS PROJECT
The Nature plus project overall goal is, “Improved low-carbon, climate-resilient economies in rural areas of Kikumbulyu North for enhanced well-being of communities, especially women, girls, youth and PLWDs.” Project target: 4,542 (3,511 f, 1031 m) participants
Water Projects, Maindaindu Site 6 Sand Dam Construction Extravaganza, a partnership of Utooni Development Organization, APA Insurance, Apolo Foundation, and Kangau Self help group, Machakos County, held on 6th September 2025.
Water Projects, Maindaindu Site 5 Sand Dam Construction Extravaganza, a partnership of Utooni Development Organization, APA Insurance, Apolo Foundation, and Kangau Self help group, Machakos County, held on 7th July 2025.
Rosslyn Academy Students, during their cultural Field studies Program, hosted by Utooni Development Organization, in some of the Organization's field activities. Held from 27 January 2025.
Nature Plus project, Farmers Field Day 2025, Exhibition stands on 24th January 2025
Nature Plus Project, Farmers Field day, held in Nthongoni village, Ndetani Sub location, at Pst Ambrose Mukumbu Farm In Kibwezi west - Makueni County. Held on 24th January 2025
Nature plus project, Farmers Field day, Key speakers 24th January 2025.
Utooni Development Organization hosting MCC South Central and Nigeria (SCAN) for a learning tour focused on the Nature plus activities held on 20th to 21st October 2025
Residents of Ndetani sub- location, Makueni county, begin conserving water on their farms to prevent soil erosion under the supervision of Utooni development organization and CITAM.
Christ Is the Answer Ministries (CITAM), in partnership with Utooni Development Organization (UDO), organizing a one-day Stakeholder Forum on Human Wildlife Coexistence on 24th September 2025 in Kibwezi. The meeting has been prompted by the rising cases of human–wildlife conflict, particularly involving elephants and crocodiles, which continue to threaten community safety, food security, and the progress of ongoing restoration efforts.
Agroecology Project, Participatory Evaluation/ Seed fair
The organization was built on the early work of Utooni Development Project, an indigenous self-help group formed by Joshua and six other families in 1978.
1,702
SAND DAMS CONSTRUCTED
1,214
FARMERS REACHED BY AGROECOLOGY
4,542
FARMERS REACHED BY NATURE PLUS
2609
BENEFICIARIES OF CSALP
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022
Project Annual Report
Our organization is able to heighten its implementation of its strategic plan to address development challenges affecting vulnerable communities in Kenya. An impact evaluation of the projects implemented in the year 2022 indicates that our transformative projects have reached at least 5000 direct beneficiaries.
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