Kenya's Environmental Trust Fund

Mobilizing resources for sustainable environmental management in Kenya

We mobilize, avail and manage resources for environmental conservation and protection in Kenya.

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Ecosystem Restoration

Protecting & restoring Kenya's critical ecosystems

We support biodiversity and ecosystem restoration and protection in Kenya.

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Strategic Partnerships

Catalyzing Change Through Partnerships

We foster multi-stakeholder partnerships for sustainable environmental management in Kenya.

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Capacity Building & Training

Enhancing Local Capacity for Sustainable Environmental Management in Kenya

We build capacity in resource mobilization and programme management for sustainable environmental management.

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Climate Change Mitigation

Investing in People for Lasting Environmental Impact

We invest in local communities to co-create and promote grassroots interventions to adapt to the impact of climate change.

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Green Innovation Awards

Recognizing & Promoting Green Enterprises in Kenya

We support green innovations in Kenya.

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Our Priority Areas

What We Do

NETFUND mobilizes and channels resources to address Kenya's most pressing environmental challenges through six core priority areas.

Resource Mobilization

We mobilize domestic and international financial resources to support sustainable environmental management programmes across Kenya.

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Climate Change Mitigation

We design community-based interventions that build resilience and help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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Ecosystem Protection & Restoration

We mobilize resources for the protection and restoration of critical ecosystems — water towers, tropical rainforests, and wetlands.

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Green Innovation Awards

We recognize and award outstanding green enterprises, farmers, and community organizations championing environmental sustainability.

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Private Sector Partnerships

We create sustainable partnerships with private sector actors to co-invest in environmental programmes using blended finance.

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Capacity Building & Training

We build stakeholder capacity on Resource Mobilization, Winning Proposals, Project Management, and Nature-Based Solutions.

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1999Est. EMCA

About NETFUND

Kenya's Environmental Trust Fund

The National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND) is a State Corporation under Kenya's Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, established under EMCA 1999 to mobilize resources for environmental management.

✓Mandated to mobilize and channel resources for environmental management in Kenya
✓Works with communities, NGOs, government agencies, and private sector across 47 counties
✓Ranked 2nd among Kenya's best-performing public institutions (PSC FY 2022/2023)
✓Accredited by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and international climate finance bodies

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Latest from NETFUND

News & Updates

Stay up to date with our latest environmental programmes, partnerships, and milestones from across Kenya.

News Jul 28, 2026

NETFUND’S BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

NETFUND’s Bottom-Up Approach to Environmental Protection Integral to NETFUND’s environmental programming model has long...

News Jul 28, 2026

NETFUND JOINS EQUITY BANK TO LAUNCH CLEAN COOKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS

NETFUND CEO Samson Toniok joined dignitaries from Government and Private Sector including; Education CS Prof. George Mag...

News Jul 28, 2026

NETFUND DONATES BEEHIVES AND PROTECTIVE GEAR TO NAITUTUM LOTORO BEEKEEPERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

Today December 13,2020 marked the end of tree planting campaigns in Laikipia County at Ol-Arjiju primary school in Doldo...

News Jul 28, 2026

NETFUND DONATES WATER TANK TO KURIKURI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

National Environment Trust Fund BoT members, CEO and staff donate a water tank at Kurikuri primary school during a massi...

News Jul 28, 2026

NETFUND JOINS ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS DURING TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN AT LECHUGU MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

NETFUND Board of Trustees members; Wachira Kibanya, Ntwiga Muriungi, CEO Samson Toniok and staff members joined stakehol...

News Jul 28, 2026

NETFUND PLEDGES TO DONATE BEEHIVES TO THOME CARITAS COMMUNITY IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

The Cabinet secretary for Environment and Forestry Keriako Tobiko presided over an event which was the culmination of an...

News Jul 28, 2026

NETFUND JOINS ENVIRONMENT STAKEHOLDERS IN A CLEANUP AT KOROGOCHO MARKET IN NAIROBI COUNTY.

A NETFUND team joined key stakeholders from the environment sector in a clean-up exercise at Korogocho market which was...

News Jul 28, 2026

NETFUND PROGRESSIVELY SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION IN RAISING TREE SEEDLINGS IN KIRINYAGA.

National Environment Trust Fund partnered with Green Spaces to establish and support the raising of tree nurseries in an...

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Active Initiatives

Funded Programmes

NETFUND's portfolio of funded programmes driving transformation across Kenya's most critical ecosystems.

Programme

Kakamega Forest Fencing Programme

A community-based programme to protect Kakamega Forest — Kenya's only tropical rainforest — through perimeter fencing th...

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Programme

Stregthening Forest Management for Improved Biodiversity Conservetion and climate resilience in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya

A collaborative initiative between NETFUND and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to strengthen enviro...

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Global Environment Facility

Lake Naivasha Basin Ecosystem Based Management

The project aims to restore forest ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the Lake Naivasha Basin catchment, protecti...

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The Government of Kenya

Green Innovations Award (GIA iv)

NETFUND's Green Innovations Awards (GIA) is an annual flagship climate action award programme recognizing and supporting...

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Government of Kenya

Economic Stimulus Program (esp i&ii)

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) is a Government of Kenya funded initiative cushioning Kenyans from the adverse eco...

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Kenya National Innovation Agency

Innovation Commercialization Grant-KENIA

NETFUND has been the grant administrator to 12 innovators competitively selected under the Kenya National Innovation Age...

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Our Network

Our Partners

NETFUND works with a broad network of government agencies, international funders, financial institutions, and civil society organisations.

European Union UNDP Kenya World Bank GIZ Kenya UNEP Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Mercy Corps

European Union UNDP Kenya World Bank GIZ Kenya UNEP Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Mercy Corps

Mobilizing resources for sustainable environmental management in Kenya

Protecting & restoring Kenya's critical ecosystems

Catalyzing Change Through Partnerships

Enhancing Local Capacity for Sustainable Environmental Management in Kenya

Investing in People for Lasting Environmental Impact

Recognizing & Promoting Green Enterprises in Kenya

What We Do

Resource Mobilization

Climate Change Mitigation

Ecosystem Protection & Restoration

Green Innovation Awards

Private Sector Partnerships

Capacity Building & Training

Kenya's Environmental Trust Fund

News & Updates

NETFUND’S BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

NETFUND JOINS EQUITY BANK TO LAUNCH CLEAN COOKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS

NETFUND DONATES BEEHIVES AND PROTECTIVE GEAR TO NAITUTUM LOTORO BEEKEEPERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

NETFUND DONATES WATER TANK TO KURIKURI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

NETFUND JOINS ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS DURING TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN AT LECHUGU MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

NETFUND PLEDGES TO DONATE BEEHIVES TO THOME CARITAS COMMUNITY IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY

NETFUND JOINS ENVIRONMENT STAKEHOLDERS IN A CLEANUP AT KOROGOCHO MARKET IN NAIROBI COUNTY.

NETFUND PROGRESSIVELY SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION IN RAISING TREE SEEDLINGS IN KIRINYAGA.

Funded Programmes

Kakamega Forest Fencing Programme

Stregthening Forest Management for Improved Biodiversity Conservetion and climate resilience in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya

Lake Naivasha Basin Ecosystem Based Management

Green Innovations Award (GIA iv)

Economic Stimulus Program (esp i&ii)

Innovation Commercialization Grant-KENIA

Our Partners

Partner With Us — Let's Join Hands and Save Our Environment

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