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PARTNERING WITH KENYANS IN CIVIL SOCIETY, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GOVERNMENT
USAID’s Financial Inclusion for Rural Microenterprises is providing technical assistance and financial product development to Rafiki Deposit Taking Microfinance institution to support the Tharaka Nithi sorghum value chain. Rafiki provides financing to Kenya Promotions and Marketing Company and smallholder sorghum farmers to bulk their sorghum for sale to East African Maltings Limited KENYA TRANSITION INITIATIVE SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE DEVOLUTION ACTIVITIES The Kenya Transition Initiative provides fast, flexible and uniquely targeted assistance to Kenyan state and non-state actors conducting innovative devolution activities. The Initiative works through its office in Nairobi to provide support to local organizations, predominantly through grants. DEMOCRACY, RIGHTS, AND GOVERNANCE In August 2010, more than 12 million Kenyans voted in a referendum which adopted a new Constitution mandating sweeping changes. Again, in March 2013, more than 12 million Kenyans voted for a new, representative government that includes county governors, county assemblies, National Assembly members including women’s representatives, a Senate, as well as a new President. USAID will continue supporting these millions of Kenyans to achieve the envisioned reforms, gender equity, and the devolution of authority and budgetary resources to new county level governments. Americans share Kenyans’ belief that participatory governance will address the historical injustices that fueled past violence and will enable accelerated and inclusive economic development for all Kenyans. 2
POPULATION AND HEALTH USAID invests in population and health programs that improve the survival, well-being and productivity of the Kenyan population – especially for poor, marginalized, and underserved communities. USAID partners with the Government of Kenya at the national and county levels to reduce the burden of major infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, address the main causes of childhood disease and maternal mortality, and meet family planning needs. This includes cross-cutting work to strengthen health care systems and capacity, supporting national government to formulate key policies and guidelines, and assisting counties to better plan, manage, and finance quality health services to meet local needs.
PARTNERING WITH KENYANS IN CIVIL SOCIETY, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GOVERNMENT
AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS The U.S. President’s Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative, known as Feed the Future, can help counties increase rural incomes, enhance food security, and improve nutritional status of rural families. Activities focus on increasing the competitiveness of key values chains, including wholesale market operations, agriculture input services, and linking smallholder farmers to domestic and export markets. USAID works with the private sector in agriculture processing, banking, clean energy, and export promotion through many firms. Expanding private sector opportunities and stimulating investment with county government incentives and outreach is within the mandate of the USAID Financial Inclusion in Rural Microenterprises program. USAID can support county government to develop an investment promotion plan. EDUCATION AND YOUTH USAID supports programs that provide youth with leadership training, health services, conflict mitigation strategies, and workforce programs. USAID supports innovative private sector-led scholarship and mentorship programs for orphans and vulnerable children that empower the next generation. NATIONAL AND POLICY PROGRAMS Underpinning the front line programs that USAID supports at the county level are dozens of national level and policy programs that support health systems strengthening, education, legislative and regulatory work, civil society strengthening and the procurement of health commodities such as antiretroviral drugs and mosquito nets.
PARTNERING WITH USAID USAID partners with non-governmental organizations, private sector enterprises, and government entities that successfully respond to competitive solicitations. USAID posts solicitations on two public websites: www.fbo.gov and www.grants.gov. Search for Kenya to find the relevant solicitations. In the early years of devolution, USAID assistance to counties will be delivered through USAID partners. Some of these partners, listed on the back page, already have offices or field staff working in Tharaka Nithi County. Others may work out of Nairobi or Tharaka Nithi, but are able to offer technical assistance in Tharaka Nithi County. To learn if a USAID partner can help you address a specific challenge or take advantage of a specific opportunity, start by talking to USAID. Here is contact information for the USAID staff with whom you can speak: Strengthening working relations with national bodies such as the Parliament, Transition Authority, National Cohesion and Integration Commission
John Smith-Sreen Jsmith-sreen@usaid.gov 020 862 2853
Capacity building for county preparedness
John Langlois Jlanglois@usaid.gov 020 862 2105
Conflict, Mitigation and Reconciliation
Sam Kona skona@usaid.gov 020 862 2482
Building effective working relations with county civil society organizations. Improving public outreach and citizen engagement
Monica Azimi, USAID mazimi@usaid.gov 020 862 2005
Promoting gender equity and women’s empowerment
Betty Mugo Bmugo@usaid.gov 020 862 2394
Strengthening Health Systems at the County Level
Maria Francisco MFrancisco@usaid.gov 020 862 2360
Prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS
Rene Berger Rberger@usaid.gov 020 862 2258
Improving maternal health and child health services
Sheila Macharia Smacharia@usaid.gov 020 862 2234
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria
Kaendi Munguti kmunguti@usaid.gov 020 862 2292
Youth empowerment, youth livelihoods, youth access to finance
Winifred Adhiambo wadhiambo@usaid.gov 020 862 2016
Scholarships and leadership training for orphans and vulnerable children
Lucy Kithome lkithome@usaid.gov 020 862 2249
Increasing access to education for marginalized children
T. Wambui Gathenya tgathenya@usaid.gov 020 862 2268
Improving reading outcomes in the early grades
Chris Pagen Cpagen@usaid.gov 020 862 2755
Feed the Future
Millie Gadbois mgadbois@usaid.gov 020 862 2000
Expanding private sector opportunities and stimulating investment with county government incentives
Benson Kimithi bkimithi@usaid.gov 020 862 2243
Wholesale market operations, agriculture input services, and linking small holder farmers to domestic and export markets
Harrigan Mukhongo Hmukhongo@usaid.gov 020 862 2245
Protecting wildlife and natural resources; strengthening working relations with Kenya Wildlife Service
Enock Kanyanya Ekanyanya@usaid.gov 0714 606 526
Resilience and disaster management
Isaac Thendiu Ithendiu@usaid.gov 020 862 2255
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THARAKA NITHI COUNTY PARTNERING WITH KENYANS IN CIVIL SOCIETY, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GOVERNMENT USAID supports 26 Tharaka Nithi youth through Equity Bank’s Wings to Fly Scholarship Program
In Tharaka County, the U.S. Government supports 734 people on antiretroviral therapy, improves drug supply chains, and increases access to HIV/AIDS counseling and testing
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Prepared by: USAID/KENYA GIS Facility Nairobi, May 2013
In Tharaka Nithi, 162 health workers received training to improve quality of care with support from USAID
USAID supports the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) at Marimati to research and distribute seed varieties that can resist drought, disease and pests
USAID supports URAIA Trust to provide civic education about devolution and the Kenya Constitution in Tharaka Nithi through the Rights Promotion and Protection Center
In Tharaka Nithi, 3,557 pregnant women received services to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child – an important step towards achieving an AIDS-free generation in Tharaka Nithi County USAID supports 8,000 Tharaka Nithi children orphaned, or left vulnerable, by HIV/AIDS
The boundaries and names used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the U.S. Government
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USAID-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS ACTIVE IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY POPULATION AND HEALTH PROGRAM APHIAplus Kamili (Central/Eastern) Mildred Mudany, Chief of Party Tel: 073 344 0512 Email: mildred.mudany@jhpiego.org Dr. Stanley Bii, USAID Tel: 020 862 2211 Email: sbii@usaid.gov
Mentor Mothers Reducing Infections through Support and Education Project Nicole Fulton, Chief of Party Tel: 0723 803 508 Email: nicole.fulton@m2m.org Isabella Yonga, USAID Tel: 020 862 2380 Email: iyonga@usaid.gov
Leadership, Management, and Sustainability Karen Caldwell, Chief of Party Tel: 0703503359 Email: kcaldwell@msh.org Peter Waithaka, USAID Tel: 020 862 2330 Email: pwaithaka@usaid.gov
Funzo Kenya Dr. James Mwanzia, Chief of Party Tel: 0713 817 938 Email: jmwanzia@intrahealth.org
Steve Hawkins, Chief of Party Tel: +1 (202) 955-3300 Email: shawkins@chemonics.com James Batuka, USAID Tel: 020 862 2420 Email: jbatuka@usaid.gov
DEMOCRACY, RIGHTS, AND GOVERNANCE PROGRAM Peace Initiative Kenya Jebiwot Sumbeiywo, Director Tel: 020-862-2394 Email: Jebiwot.Sumbeiywo@rescue.org Betty Mugo, USAID Tel: 020-862- 2394 Email: bmugo@usaid.gov
Uraia Civic Education Grace Maingi, Chief of Party Tel: 020 213 5561 E-mail: gmaingi@uraia.or.ke Zephaniah Aura, USAID Tel: 020 862 2000 Email: zaura@usaid.gov
Shujaaz.FM Multimedia Youth Communications Initiative Rob Burnet, Director Tel: 0726 -052-372 Email: rob.burnet@wts.co.ke
Peter Waithaka, USAID Tel: 020 862 2330 Email: pwaithaka@usaid.gov
Monica Azimi, USAID Tel: 0724-256-758 Email: mmcqueary@usaid.gov
Nutrition & HIV Program
Kenya Civil Society Strengthening Program
Dr. David Mwaniki, Chief of Party Tel: 020 1462 0402 Email: dmwaniki@fhi360.org
Kassie Mcilvaine, Chief of Party Tel: 0721 392 222 Email: kmcilvaine@pactworld.org
Rolf Campbell Insta Products (EPZ) Limited Tel: 045 22961/2 Email: rolf.campbell@yahoo.com
Monica Azimi, USAID Tel: 020-862-2005 Email: mmcqueary@usaid.gov
Ruth Tiampati, USAID Tel: 020 862 2226 Email: rtiampati@usaid.gov
EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAM
Health Commodities and Services Management
Wings to Fly Scholarship Program
Dr. John Chimumbwa, Chief of Party Tel: 020 271 4839 Email: jchimumbwa@msh.org Alice Micheni, USAID Tel: 020 862 2231 Email: amicheni@usaid.gov
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Kenya Pharma
Ms. Ivy Mwai Tel: 0711 026 000 Email: ivy.mwai@equitygroupfoundation.com Dr. Lucy Kithome, USAID Tel: 020 862 2249 Email: lkithome@usaid.gov
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Global Give Back Circle Catherine Kiganjo, Chief of Party Tel: 0722 168 480 Email: catherine.kiganjo@kcdf.or.ke Dr. Lucy Kithome, USAID Tel: 020 862 2249 Email: lkithome@usaid.gov
FEED THE FUTURE PROGRAM Kenya Agriculture Value Chain Enterprises
Kenya Feed the Future Innovation Engine Program Milton Lore, Chief of Party Tel: 0722517 149 Email: milton.lore@idd.landolakes.com Makeda Tsegaye, USAID Tel: 020 862 2224 Email: mtsegaye@usaid.gov
Maize, Dairy, Soil Fertility & Nutribusiness Program
Dr. Steve New, FINTRAC Tel: 071 685 6800 Email: snew@fintrac.com
Dr. Ephraim A. Mukisira, Director Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) Tel: 020 418 3720 Email: Resource.center@kari.org
Harrigan Mukhongo Tel: 020 862 2245 Email: hmukhongo@usaid.gov
Samson Okumu, USAID Tel: 020 862 2702 Email: sokumu@usaid.gov
Kenya Horticulture Competitiveness Program
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Ian Chesterman, Chief of Party Tel: 0732 761 764 Email : ichesterman@fintrac.com
Kenya Wildlife Conservation Project
Julius Kilungo, USAID Tel: 073 496 8404 Email: Jkilungo@usaid.gov
Munira Bashir, Assistant Director Tel: 0722 461 412 Email: munira@kws.go.ke
Financial Inclusion for Rural Microenterprises
Beatrice Wamalwa Tel: 020 862 2250 Email: bwamalwa@usaid.gov
Mark Rostal, Chief of Party Tel: 0707 918 665 Email: mark_rostal@dai.com Gauhar Serikbayeva, USAID Tel: 020 862 2432 Email: gserikbayeva@usaid.gov
The International Small Group and Tree Planting Program Ben Henneke, Clean Air Action Corporation Phone: 0724 253 320 Email: benhenneke@cleanairaction.com Enock Kanyanya, USAID Phone: +254 20 862 2341 Email: ekanyanya@usaid.gov
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