Expression of interest · WaterStarters

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Please have these documents ready before you submit the form. You can still start now and add the files at the relevant steps.

Business registration certificate.
Current bank, SACCO or till statements covering the last three months.
A hydrogeological survey for a proposed new borehole, or a test pumping report for an existing project.

Every WaterStarters site is co-financed: 15% or more comes from the community or entrepreneur, WaterStarters covers the other 85% as a 42.5% grant and a 42.5% loan (10% interest per year on the reducing balance, up to eight years).

Who should we talk to?

A main contact and, if you can, a backup so we can still reach the project if one of you is not available.

Name of contact person *

Email address *

Phone number

Name of alternate contact person

Email address of alternate

Phone number of alternate

Can the community put in the 15%?

A community co-investment of at least 15% of the total project cost is a required part of the model. That typically works out between KES 450,000 and KES 1,500,000 depending on the project size.

Yes, we can put in 15%.

The community, co-op or entrepreneur is willing to co-invest at the level the model requires.

No, not at this stage.

You can still submit the form and we will get in touch to talk it through.

Tell us about the entity behind the application.

The organisation or person that would sign the franchise agreement and hold the 15% investment.

Type of business entity

Upload business registration certificate

For partnerships, upload the legal registration certificate, partnership deed or formal partnership agreement. PDF, DOC, DOCX or image, up to 8 MB.

Upload current bank, SACCO or till statements

At least three months. You can upload multiple files. PDF, DOC, DOCX or image, up to 8 MB each.

Where is the water project?

Name of the water project *

County

Sub-county

Location or town

Nearest public school, market or hospital

Is the area rural, peri-urban or urban?

Rural (countryside)

Less than 5,000 people.

Peri-urban (small towns and suburbs)

Between 5,000 and 50,000 people.

Urban (large towns and cities)

Over 50,000 people.

New source, or improve an existing one?

Develop a new water source.

Borehole drilling, spring protection, solarised pump installation, storage, associated pipe works, chlorination systems and prepaid metering.

Renovate, improve or extend an existing water source.

Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing project.

Briefly describe what is proposed (up to 200 words) Bulk water treatment (reverse osmosis or ultrafiltration), if any

Briefly describe your proposed solution, up to 200 words. Leave blank if not applicable.

Upload the hydrogeological survey report

Your local water office can refer you to a qualified hydrogeologist. PDF or image, up to 8 MB.

Who will the site serve?

Approximately how many people will use water from the completed project?

Below 2,500 people

2,500 to 3,500 people

3,500 to 5,000 people

5,000 to 7,500 people

7,500 to 10,000 people

Above 10,000 people

How did you hear about WaterStarters?

Thank you. Your application has been received.

A member of the WaterStarters team will review your submission and get back to you at the contact details you provided. In the meantime, feel free to read more about how the model works.

A project expert will read through your application and the documents you attached.
If the site looks like a fit, we will reach out to arrange a call or a site visit.
The response usually takes a couple of weeks, and we will let you know either way.

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