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 Integrated projects. The projects Yokot, Etyo, and Emiat dams will be undertaken by KVDA in a three-phased implementation plan and will enhance…

KVDA, BARINGO IN 5-YEAR PARTNERSHIP DEAL – 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, “the Adopt-a-Forest Initiative”, 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…

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…