Five Schools Assessed for Siaya Green Initiative 2026

The assessments took place on 27 and 28 August 2026 and examined site suitability, land availability, water access, planting-area protection, and the schools' capacity to support maintenance and monitoring.

The five schools assessed were St. Patrick's Ukwala Girls Secondary School, Ojola Mixed Senior School, St. Anne's Umala Primary and Junior School, Hafumbre Primary and Junior School, and Equator Special School.

The verification process identified different levels of readiness and highlighted water availability as an important consideration for future implementation.

Following the assessments, Davis & Shirtliff undertook technical visits to two priority school sites on 22 September 2026.

At Umala, the team assessed an existing borehole for possible improvement. At St. Patrick's Ukwala Girls, a hydrological survey was identified as a necessary step before considering borehole development.

Potential X-Factor also engaged the Kenya Forestry Research Institute, which developed a Training of Trainers manual to support future bamboo capacity-building. The planned training was deferred pending resource availability.

These activities helped establish a clearer understanding of site requirements and potential technical support needs. They do not, in themselves, confirm that irrigation infrastructure or KEFRI training has been completed. Bamboo propagation sessions followed at the same five schools between 28 September and 5 October 2026; read the propagation story.

Sources: Siaya Green Initiative Phase 2: Site Verification and Technical Engagement Report, activities undertaken August to September 2026.