Kimuka Village

FAST FACTS:

Village Location: KAJIADO COUNTY

# of Villagers: 900-1200

Village Started: SEPTEMBER 2024

# of Households Surveyed: 125

# of Villagers Who Started in the CHEC:  125

Graduation Date: May 2025

# Graduated from Health Training: 125

# of Participants in Economic Training: 125

Primary Economic Groups: Chicken Farming

Kimuka, one of GHC’s two remote pilot CHEC projects, is a pastoral community in Kajiado County with approximately 900–1,200 Maasai residents. Baseline surveys conducted in September 2024 highlighted significant challenges: limited access to clean water, inadequate sanitation, poor household hygiene, and a high prevalence of preventable diseases. Despite these obstacles, all 125 surveyed households chose to join the CHEC—showing strong commitment to improving health and economic stability.

CHEC members have now completed the 24-week health curriculum and are steadily applying what they’ve learned. Improved hygiene, water treatment practices, and household sanitation are beginning to take root.

Economically, Kimuka is developing its first income-generating project: a community chicken farming enterprise. Members have completed water piping for the sheds, constructed latrines, installed fencing, and are now building the main coop structure—laying the foundation for a long-term, profitable venture.

These efforts are giving families a clear pathway toward improved nutrition, reliable income, and the ability to manage school fees, medical needs, and home improvements. As habits shift and confidence grows, families are beginning to plan beyond immediate survival and envision a more stable future.

Kimuka’s Sustainable Governance Committee (SGC) has completed its leadership training and is now guiding the village through the early stages of its income-generating work. The committee is helping coordinate construction of the community chicken coop, organizing member participation, and ensuring records and decisions remain transparent. Working closely with Lynn, GHC’s Project Officer trained to support remote CHEC sites, the SGC is helping Kimuka move confidently from planning to implementation—ensuring that progress remains community-driven and sustainable.

Kimuka is still early in its CHEC journey, but the momentum is strong. With improving health practices, an emerging income project, and committed local leadership, the village is laying a solid foundation for lasting change and community-wide resilience.