[1][4] Listed in 2021, the project's conservation is part of a larger initiative by the Kenyan government to reduce pollution to major waterways that provide water supply to Nairobi as part of the Thwake Dam project.
[5] Ondiri Wetland covers 3,713,549 square feet and is a source to 40 springs, which provide water to the local community.
In 2016, the Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya (FOWK) was established to rehabilitate and protect the bog; they run awareness campaigns, plant trees, and hold community events.
[13] Kenya's 2022 national celebration of World Wetland Day was held in Ondiri to highlight the importance of the country's largest highland bog.
David Wakogy is the Founder of Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya (FOWK).