In a landmark move for rural Kenya, science and tech giant DuPont has unveiled a new multi-technology water treatment plant in Kampi Ya Samaki, giving residents their first reliable source of clean drinking water. The launch coincides with World Water Day 2026.

 

The project, realized in partnership with international charity ChildFund, features DuPont IntegraTec ultrafiltration modules and DuPont FilmTec reverse osmosis elements. Combined with technical expertise, the system removes fluoride and other contaminants, producing safe, potable water for the community.

 

For decades, Kampi Ya Samaki residents depended on untreated Lake Baringo water, where fluoride levels exceeded World Health Organization (WHO) safety limits. The contamination has caused widespread dental fluorosis and increased the risk of skeletal fluorosis across generations. The new plant will serve 1,500 households, three schools, and a health facility, reaching up to 20,000 people.

 

The initiative was delivered in collaboration with the County Government of Baringo, the Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency, Davis & Shirtliff, Hand in Hand Eastern Africa, and the Central Rift Community Development Program. This partnership ensures alignment with public health priorities and long-term water planning.

 

“Our collaboration with ChildFund shows what’s possible when advanced water treatment technologies are paired with deep technical expertise—and applied with purpose,” said Alex Lane, Regional Commercial Director for DuPont Water Solutions in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. 

 

“We’re proud to continue our work with ChildFund bringing our water treatment expertise to projects that deliver lasting community benefit. Working side-by-side, we can design and deploy solutions that are robust, locally appropriate, and built to endure.”

 

“Beyond delivering safe drinking water, the project is expected to unlock broad social and economic gains—from better health outcomes and reduced medical costs to stronger school attendance—especially for women and girls,” said Alex Mucheru, who led the project for DuPont Water Solutions. 

 

“Together with ChildFund, we are deploying proven purification technologies that are robust, scalable, and right‑sized for the communities they serve. This project delivers a replicable approach that can be deployed quickly to help more communities gain access to clean, healthy drinking water.”

 

“Partnering is central to delivering solutions at this scale,” said Erin Kennedy of ChildFund. “In Baringo, we are seeing what coordinated investment and shared expertise can achieve, turning a long-standing public health challenge into a practical, community-driven solution that will serve families for years to come.”