Water, sanitation & hygiene
Moving beyond boreholes to community water committees and hygiene education in South Sudan and Western Kenya, so clean water lasts and children stay in school.
Rotary District 9215
Our district: new, and already 100 clubs strong
Rotary District 9215 is one of East Africa’s newest and most active service networks: clubs, members and changemakers across West of Nairobi, Western Kenya and South Sudan, turning ideas into action.
District 9215 at a glance
100+Rotary clubsacross the district
3,000+Rotariansleaders, professionals and volunteers
2026/27Inaugural yeara newly established district
1.2MRotary membersworldwide, in 200+ countries
A new district
Established for 2026/27, built on Rotary District 9212
District 9215 was established for the 2026/27 Rotary year. The district describes itself as a fresh chapter built on the legacy of District 9212 — new boundaries, new leadership, and the same commitment to service.
Our club, the Rotaract Club of Menengai, sits inside that district: a Rotaract club in Nakuru serving alongside Rotarians from western Nairobi, Western Kenya and South Sudan.
Paraphrased from rotary9215.org, the district’s own site — check there for the latest details.
Where the district serves
- West of Nairobi
- Western Kenya
- South Sudan
Our club is in Nakuru — one of the towns inside this district, serving with Rotarians across the region.
District leadership
Saad Rahman
Pioneer District Governor · 2026/27
- Inducted into Rotary in November 2015 with the Rotary Club of Bahari in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — then part of District 9211.
- Moved to Kenya in 2019 and continued serving with the Rotary Club of Lang’ata.
- Charter President of the Rotary Club of Nairobi Upper Hill, leading the club until it was chartered in May 2021.
- A member of The Rotary Foundation’s Cadre of Technical Advisors, supporting the sustainability of major Rotary grants.
Rotary this year
Create Lasting Impact
Rotary’s theme for the year, Create Lasting Impact, is the district’s operating brief: community ownership, sustainability beyond the grant, and measurable change — not quick fixes.
Rotary International President: Olayinka Hakeem Babalola
What the district focuses on
Seven priorities — and where we plug in
The district works inside Rotary’s areas of focus with a regional accent. Here is what that looks like on the ground, and how our club contributes.
Basic education & literacy
Digital-literacy labs, solar power and teacher training that keep schools thriving long after the project ends.
Peace & conflict prevention
Training young leaders in conflict management in regions navigating transition or post-conflict recovery.
Economic & community development
Micro-financing and vocational skills for women’s cooperatives and young entrepreneurs.
Youth leadership: Rotaract & Interact
Rotaractors are brought into joint project leadership and district roles, keeping the leadership pipeline dynamic.
Diversity, equity & inclusion
Welcoming diverse professions, perspectives and backgrounds — which is how complex community problems get solved.
Member engagement & learning
Vibrant club cultures plus leadership seminars, PELS and District Learning events that keep members informed and involved.
Our place in it
Club projects, district priorities
District priorities are not abstract for us — our four service areas map onto them, and our members can take club projects to district level.
| Our service area | District priority |
|---|---|
| Environment & water | WASH: clean water, clean rivers, hygiene education |
| Maternal & child health | Maternal health programmes |
| Education & girls’ empowerment | Basic education & literacy |
| Community & peacebuilding | Peacebuilding and economic empowerment |
District life
Events and ways to take part
District 9215 Annual Foundation Dinner 2026
Trademark Hotel, Nairobi
Themed “The Heart of Rotary”, the district’s foundation dinner raises funds for The Rotary Foundation — water, maternal health, education and economic empowerment across Kenya and South Sudan.
Details on the district siteDistrict Conference Assembly 2027
The district’s next conference is being organised together with District 9216; the DCA site carries the programme and registration.
Details on the district siteHow members take part beyond the club
- Rotaractors can take project leadership and district roles, not just club ones.
- The Four-Way Test still guides partnerships: is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, will it build goodwill and better friendships, will it be beneficial to all concerned?
- District learning: PELS, District Learning events and Membership Month keep members sharp and connected.
- The Rotary Foundation: the district runs a pledge portal and an annual dinner to fund grants.
Go to the source
District links
District pages, dates and figures change — rotary9215.org is the authority. The district’s photos and logo belong to the district; ask before reusing them.
Curious about Rotaract in Nakuru? We meet every Thursday, 5:30–6:30 PM — guests are welcome.