Water Resource Assessment and Management

Water Resource Monitoring

Involves establishment of climate and water resource monitoring networks, including design of network, equipment specifications, staff training establishing procedures.

Hydrological and Hydro-Geological Assessments

Rural Focus has detailed expertise in the analysis of hydrological data for the development of flow duration curves, extreme event analysis, low flow duration analysis and the establishment of parameters for spillway, culverts and bridge designs. Rural Focus has undertaken numerous water resource assessment surveys, covering both surface and groundwater.

Hydrological Modeling

Rural Focus has experience in the use of different digital simulation models, primarily covering rainfall-runoff models for the prediction of the hydrological impacts from land use change, and reservoir simulation.

Catchment Management

Catchment management spans the range of mechanical, vegetative and infrastructure options available at the household, micro-catchment or basin level which in combination with social and economic factors can be mobilized to improve catchment conditions for improved production and water management. Rural Focus has engaged in catchment management projects at different levels.

Flood Management

Rural Focus has experience in the design and implementation of flood mitigation and flood management approaches and infrastructure.

Water Sector Reforms

Rural Focus staff has been heavily involved in the water sector reforms in Kenya, through the provision of technical assistance covering a variety of areas including the development of the WRM Rules 2006, Codes of Practice for Groundwater Development and Dams, Catchment Management Strategies, and Management Information Systems (MIS).

Water Resource Management

Rural Focus supports its clients to achieve a high level of compliance with the local regulations and to develop sustainable and efficient utilization of the water resources. Rural Focus has been instrumental in pioneering the formation and establishment of Water Resources Users Association (WRUAs) to develop a mechanism for stakeholder involvement and governance of common and shared water resources.

Rural Focus has pioneered the establishment of Water Allocation Plans, having drawn up a water allocation plan for the Lake Naivasha Basin.