Marsabit Deputy County Commissioner David Saruni, Kenya Red Cross Governor Geoffrey Korir, Airtel Kenya Mt. Kenya Regional Manager Anthony Muhoro join Marsabit Deputy Governor Solomon Riwe (Centre Blue Suit) and other officials during the commissioning of the Karantina water project in Saku, Marsabit, which aims to benefit over 450 households with access to clean water.
By Editorial Team.
MARSABIT, Kenya, August 19, 2025 — More than 450 households in Marsabit town are set to benefit from a new borehole project that promises safe and reliable water for drought-hit families.
The Karantina water project, implemented by the Kenya Red Cross Society and funded by Airtel Money Kenya Limited, includes not just a borehole but also masonry tanks, extended pipelines, watering troughs, kiosks, and prepaid meters to ensure sustainable water use for both households and livestock.
Marsabit County Deputy Governor Solomon Riwe welcomed the project, urging residents to protect it for long-term use. “We thank Airtel Money Kenya and the Kenya Red Cross Society for their continued interventions in Marsabit. Let us play our part by safeguarding this project, as we are the immediate beneficiaries,” he said.
Beyond Marsabit, the partnership has also rehabilitated four additional water sources in Samburu County, benefiting more than 1,950 households in Loosuk, Lojorin, Bendera, and Loltulele.
Airtel Money Kenya Managing Director Anne Kinuthia-Otieno said the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to communities. “As Airtel Money grows, we must grow with the people we serve. The Karantina water project will be a source of health, opportunity, and dignity for this community. Our mission goes beyond financial services to empowering lives,” she said.
The Kenya Red Cross Society echoed the call for sustainability. Governor Hon. Geoffrey Korir praised Airtel Money’s support, adding: “Moving forward, we must explore irrigation and other sustainable ways to fully maximize these water projects.”
This latest project follows Airtel Money Kenya’s KES 50 million donation to the Red Cross in 2022, which supported drought relief for more than 5 million Kenyans.
Kenya still faces acute water scarcity, with only 15% of its resources developed. In arid regions like Northern Kenya, where rainfall is erratic and droughts frequent, initiatives like the Karantina project offer not just water, but hope for more resilient communication.
