KVDA inks a MoU with Turkana County Government on sustainable livelihood schemes Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) and the County Government of Turkana have entered into a partnership to jointly undertake development activities within the county. The partnership will leverage sustainable project development and resource mobilization by exploring the shared competencies of the parties that will lead…
KVDA donates life jackets to boost fisher folk safety in Lake Turkana Fisherfolk in Lake Turkana have received life jackets from the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) as part of enhancing their safety while fishing. KVDA Managing Director, Sammy Naporos while distributing the gears to several Beach Management Units (BMUs) members said the focus is…
Relief as 14, 000 households in Keiyo North enjoy piped water after KVDA rehabilitated dams. It is a sigh of relief for at least 14, 000 households in Keiyo North Sub County who now have access to clean piped water at their doorsteps following the rehabilitation of two collapsed dams in the region. Etio and…
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO LAUNCHES YOKOT KAPTEREN INTEGRATED DAM WORKS It is huge relief to over 7, 200 residents of Elgeyo Marakwet after President William Ruto launched the construction of the Ksh170 million Yokot Kapteren Dam IntegratedΒ projects. The projects Yokot, Etyo, and Emiat dams will be undertaken byΒ KVDA in a three-phased implementation planΒ and will enhance…
KVDA, BARINGO IN 5-YEAR PARTNERSHIP DEAL β By Carolyne Chemitei Kerio Valley Development Authority and Baringo County Government have entered into a five-year collaboration agreement to establish a working relationship towards sustainable exploitation and development of natural resources in the region to enhance the livelihood of the local communities. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will…
Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has been involved in environmental catchment conservation activities, raising of tree nurseries within its area of jurisdiction and planting of tree seedlings in selected zones. With the roll out of the new conservation concept, βthe Adopt-a-Forest Initiativeβ, the Authority along with other key stakeholders, are working towards the achievement and maintenance of 10% forest…
The Kerio Valley Development Authority(KVDA) has been recognized as the outstanding maize seed grower (H517) at Weiwei Irrigation Scheme in the financial year 2021-2022. The Wei Wei Integrated Development Project (WWIDP) is located in Sigor constituency, West Pokot County. The project was conceived in 1987 in a joint collaboration between the Government of Kenya and Italian Government. The overall project objective is…
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Commissioning of Barsumbat Borehole will unlock the power of over 300 households through a reliable water supply and boost smallholder irrigation in @ElgeyoMarakwetC Two schools and 5, 500 livestock will also get clean water.
What was once a conflict zone is now a prosperity haven.
With KVDAβs support, Kamsiwet farmers have risen from subsistence to commercial farming β harvesting 800 tons of sorghum a year translating to over Ksh 50M annually. πΎπΎ
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Collaboration & partnership in Catchment Conservation and food security; With Director for the Italian Corporation Agency Mr. Fabio Minniti discussed the finalisation of WeiWei Phase 3, Chemiron dam rehabilitation & coffee & fruits growing in Kerio Valley.