The Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) is a corporate legal entity that was established in 1979 under Cap. 441 of the Laws of Kenya. The Authority is mandated to undertake River Basin Conservation and Management through Integrated River Basin Based Development Programs with the key objective of propelling development to improve the region’s per capita…

Adopt-a-Forest Initiative KVDA along with key stakeholders are working towards the achievement and maintenance of 10% forest cover nationally. In line with the guidelines from the UN Paris climate change goal and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry objectives, KVDA has rolled out activities under the Adopt-a-Forest Initiative in the Cherangany Watershed and specifically the…

THE KVDA SHOP KVDA re-branded and introduced the new look of the KVDA Shop in Eldoret. The shop was officially re-opened by Dr. Joseph Rotumoi, KVDA Board Member on 1st April, 2021.   Dr. Joseph Rotumoi (KVDA Board Member) & Mr Sammy Naporos (MD) official opening of KVDA Shop. The KVDA Shop in Eldoret Uasin Gishu...

Employee of the Year 2019-2020 Esther Cheruitich being awarded by KVDA MD Mr. Sammy Naporos The Managing Director, Mr Sammy Naporos recently presented the award of KVDA Employee of the year 2019/2020 to Esther Cherutich; the Manager of Business Development at a ceremony held at the Authority’s Sigor training facility and attended by the Management…

MD Mr. Sammy Naporos (center) with the Authority's Board members and  Baringo County Government Officials [By Maureen Ntari - By 4th September 2020] The KVDA Managing Director Mr. Sammy Naporos, the Authority Board members and  Baringo County Government Officials, recently paid a visit and donated foodstuff worth KSH 0.5 Million to support the communities affected...

Pasture Production Kerio Valley Development Authority is currently a producer of pasture seed and is registered by KEPHIS as a seed merchant involved in production, processing and marketing of pasture seed. Our flagship pasture seed is Cenchrus Ciliaris (African Foxtail Grass) which is the grass of choice for Asal areas. The seed is packaged as...

KVDA-Honey Honey production in Kerio Valley Region is based on the traditional log hive which is the dominant beehive in the area. In the recent past enormous efforts have been put to promote honey production using modern beehives. However, despite the efforts put in place by various stakeholders in the beekeeping industry to modernize the...