Bungoma County Pledges Continued Collaboration with KCIC

BY VINCENT OGAYA

Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) recently welcomed His Excellency Kenneth Lusaka, the Governor of Bungoma County, for a visit to our national office This visit marked an important milestone in the partnership between KCIC and Bungoma County as we explore possibilities of working together to promote agribusiness entrepreneurship, address food security, reduce poverty, and create employment opportunities

As part of the visit, the Governor learned firsthand about the #AgriBiz Programme and engaged in fruitful discussions with the KCIC team about potential agribusiness collaborations By pursuing sustainable agriculture practices, these discussions will go a long way toward elevating the county’s development and creating a thriving agricultural sector

With the #AgriBiz Programme, KCIC is committed to empowering smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs in Kenya by providing them with access to the resources, tools, and knowledge they need to grow their businesses

The programme aims to create innovative solutions for addressing food security and reducing poverty in rural areas through the promotion of sustainable agriculture practices

“This collaboration holds great potential, and we believe it lays the groundwork for future partnerships that will benefit farmers and entrepreneurs for years to come Together, KCIC and Bungoma County can work towards creating a brighter future for the county and beyond," said Governor Lusaka

"We applaud Governor Lusaka for taking the time to visit KCIC, and we look forward to continuing our partnership in creating positive change in the agricultural sector in Kenya The KCIC AgriBiz programme signify the importance of agriculture in Kenya, and we are proud to be a leading player in promoting entrepreneurship in this vital sector," said Joseph Murabula, KCIC CEO

The County Government of Bungoma and KCIC have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the implementation of the AgriBiz programme The programme was allocated office space at Mabanga Agricultural Training Center (ATC), which houses the Business Incubation Hub The hub supports agribusiness enterprises drawn from Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia and Siaya counties Since inception of the programme in 2020, Bungoma BIH has incubated 245 agribusiness enterprises, 117 drawn from Bungoma County