Athi River Restoration & Duckweed Harvesting

Athi River, Machakos County
Started: Jan 2023
Status: active

Project Overview

A comprehensive project to systematically remove invasive duckweed from the Athi River, restoring water flow and aquatic ecosystems while sourcing raw materials for F-DUPA. This project serves as our primary sourcing mechanism for F-DUPA Concentrate production.

Objectives

  • ✓ Harvest 3 tons of duckweed daily from critical river choke points
  • ✓ Engage 50 local youth and women in the harvesting process
  • ✓ Monitor water quality improvements (BOD and oxygen levels)
  • ✓ Establish a scalable logistical pipeline for same-day processing

Partners & Funding

Key Partners

  • NEMA Kenya
  • Machakos County Government
  • Local Community Based Organizations

Funding Source

Internal & Grant Funding

Current Outcomes

Currently harvesting 2.5 tons daily

Employed 35 community members

Visibly cleared 5km of river surface