Success Stories
Success Stories
Real stories of change — from communities, enterprises, and ecosystems transformed by NETFUND's support.
Stories of Change
From forest restoration in the highlands to clean energy innovations on the coast — NETFUND's reach touches every corner of Kenya.
Maragoli Hills Community Forest Association: Boosting Reforestation
NETFUND partnered with Maragoli Hills Community Forest Association to plant thousands of trees, restore degraded hillslopes, and create sustainable livelihoods for community members through forest-based enterprises.
NETFUND & Equity Bank: Clean Cooking Initiative for Schools
In collaboration with Equity Bank, NETFUND launched a clean cooking initiative targeting schools across Kenya — replacing wood fuel stoves with clean energy alternatives, reducing deforestation and improving air quality for students.
EmPower Green Enterprises: Five Enterprises Awarded
Through the EmPower Project, NETFUND identified and awarded five outstanding green enterprises in Murang'a and Kirinyaga counties, providing grants, mentorship, and market linkages to scale their environmental solutions.
Naitutum Lotoro Beekeepers: Livelihoods from Ecosystems
NETFUND donated beehives and protective gear to the Naitutum Lotoro Beekeepers Cooperative Society, creating sustainable livelihoods for community members while incentivising tree planting and conservation in Laikipia County.
Kakamega Forest Fencing: Protecting Kenya's Only Tropical Rainforest
A landmark initiative in which NETFUND supported the fencing of Kenya's only tropical rainforest — Kakamega Forest — creating a physical buffer that protects biodiversity while reducing human-wildlife conflict at the forest edge.
First Renewable Energy Awards: Kwale County
NETFUND and partners held Kenya's first renewable energy awards gala in Kwale County, recognising and celebrating local enterprises pioneering solar, wind, and biogas energy solutions in underserved communities.