Who
We Are
Access to safe drinking water is a major challenge across Africa. This challenge became the reason Aqua Clara Kenya (ACK) was founded in 2009, to help different communities have access to safe drinking water using a market-based approach.
Aqua Clara Kenya is a social enterprise working across Africa to improve access to safe drinking water. Since its establishment, ACK has been distributing simple, affordable and effective technologies that have enabled more than 300,000 people to have access to safe drinking water.
Our Vision
An Africa where everyone has access to safe drinking water.
Our Mission
To increase access to safe drinking water in Africa by building local capacity, providing effective solutions and implementing sustainable approaches.
Our Board Members
Standing from LEFT:
Kapto Tomno, Ruth Kiraka, John Nyagwencha, Rosemary Githaiga, Olivia Muiru and
Vandana Thottoli.
Seated from LEFT:
Harry Knopke, Charity Muya, Onsando Osiemo. Not in Photo: Paul Earwaker.
Our Staff
John Nyagwencha
Chief Executive Officer
John joined Aqua Clara Kenya in 2010 to do his M.Sc research on Environmental Legislation and Management. In 2011, he became the first Operations Manager and rose to become CEO in 2016. John oversees ACK’s work in Kenya and across East Africa.
Peter Kihuria
Chief Operating Officer
Peter joined Aqua Clara Kenya in 2018 and has over 7 years of experience in Finance. He previously worked with SOTENI Kenya and with Uzima Foundation Africa. Peter has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from the University of Nairobi and is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA 6)
Betty Kerubo
Operations Manager
Betty was Aqua Clara Kenya’s first employee in 2010 and has risen to her current position of Operations Manager. Betty holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with IT (Finance Option) from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology and a Diploma in Business Management from Kenya Institute of Management.
Kelly Ndiku
Communications and Marketing Officer
Kelly joined Aqua Clara Kenya at the start of 2019, he has over 5 years experience in advertising and marketing having worked in South Africa and Kenya, with expertise in brand development and strategy and over 10 years experience in the film and television industry.
Sarah Wangeshi
Accounts Assistant
Sarah joined the Aqua Clara Kenya team in June 2020. She has a Bachelors degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management from Kisii University and is a graduate of our WASH Incubator Programme. Sarah also served as a sales agent for Aqua Clara Kenya between 2017 and 2018.
Annastacia Kuria
Executive Assistant
Annastacia joined Aqua Clara in 2021 as an intern and was hired as a Executive Assistant to the CEO. She has a BSc. Enviromental Studies from Kenyatta University
Rose Kiptoo
Community WASH Promotion Officer
Rose joined Aqua Clara in November 2019 as a Monitoring and Evaluation Intern having worked in Quality Assurance department Frigoken Limited Kenya for four years. She is now the Community WASH Promotion Officer. She holds a Bsc. in Environmental Health from Moi University.
Douglas Makora
School WASH Manager
Douglas Makora joined Aqua Clara Kenya in 2014 as an intern while undertaking a B.Sc. in Population Health at Kenyatta University. He has experience working in different capacities for Aqua Clara Kenya and today serves as the School WASH Manager. Douglas is currently undertaking Masters in Public Health.
Daniel Nyakundi
School WASH Technician
Daniel is a technician involved with the installation of rope pumps and rain water harvesting systems. He has a wide experience in promotion and installations of different WASH solutions. He has a certificate in Agricultural Mechanical Engineering.
Benson Nyandusi
Distributor Sales Executive
Benson Nyandusi first joined Aqua Clara Kenya as a Community Development Entrepreneur (CDE) installing over 500 Biosand Filters. In 2011, Benson joined ACK as a full-time staff member and today supports partner organizations to distribute our products. He has a diploma in Community Development.
Isaac Nyamboki
WASH Incubator Officer
Isaac Joined Aqua Clara in 2021 as an intern and became an employee 3-months later under our H2OPE Accelerator Programme as our new WASH Incubator Officer. He has a BSc. Degree in Public Health from Moi University.
Josephine Orare
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Josephine joined Aqua Clara Kenya in 2018, she was hired as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. Her expertise includes data analysis, water quality testing, planning and conducting research and surveys. She has a BSc in Public Health with Information Technology from Maseno University and Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation from Amref International University.
Risper Mose
Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant
Risper joined Aquaclara in 2019 as an intern in the monitoring and evaluation department. She holds an undergraduate degree in Public Health from Maseno University and a monitoring and evaluation certification from Amref Health International University.
Jeremiah Ouko
H2OPE Accelerator Manager
Jeremiah joined Aqua Clara Kenya in 2015 as the Training and Consulting Support Officer having initially interned in 2013. He is a graduate of the Dutch government-sponsored Young Experts Programmes (YEP) batch 10. Jeremiah holds a BSc. Environmental Health from Moi University.
Irene Murere
Community WASH Promotion Officer
Irene joined Aqua Clara Kenya in August 2019 having interned with the Ministry of Health and the USAID-funded KIWASH project. Irene oversees Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion through the WASHiriki Programme. She has a B.Sc. in Environmental Health from Moi University.
Jane Oburi
Production Assistant
Jane joined Aqua Clara Kenya in 2011, as a Community Development Entrepreneur and installed Biosand Filters for over 200 customers. Jane supports customers through follow-up, repairs and filter assembly.
Peter Moindi
Production Assistant
Peter joined Aqua Clara Kenya in 2010, as a Community Development Entrepreneur and installed Biosand filters for over 300 customers. He has a diploma in Business Administration and Management and is currently pursuing a degree in Bible and Theology.
Dominic Makori
Inventory and
Supply Officer
Dominic joined Aqua Clara Kenya in 2012, initially to support the production of biosand filters. He became a full-time employee in 2014 and currently supervises the assembling of different ACK products