BUILDING ON 50 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP WITH KENYANS IN CIVIL SOCIETY, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND GOVERNMENT
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QUARTERLY UPDATE DECEMBER 2014
400,000
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women had at least four antenatal care visits during their pregnancies
INCREASED USE OF QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES In Garissa County, people live far from health clinics. Simaho Clinic in Garissa Town has seven outreach sites to serve 500-600 remote households, with the farthest 110kms from the town. Zahra Hanshi, a nurse and senior manager at the Simaho Clinic says, “Now all the staff are trained to deal with the patients, and we have so many patients that come in from around the community.� In this photo, Dr. Jeremiah Mbithi, examines Evelyn Chatai, 25. Her first two children were delivered at home. Now expecting her third child but feeling unwell, she went to Simaho Clinic for a preventative check up.
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Kenyans have benefited in the 22 Feed the Future counties
IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY AND RESILIENCE THROUGH INCREASED INCOMES David Rotich, 30, used to run a hotel in Kericho County, but the income it generated left him struggling each month to pay for his family’s needs. After participating in USAID’s Young Plant Raisers program, Rotich is now producing vegetable seedlings for commercial sale. Rotich earns a 25 percent higher monthly income from his seedling business (about Ksh 75,000) than he did in his restaurant business. “I have a wife, a boy and a girl so the money I get has really been a boost for my family,” he said.
670,000
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orphans and vulnerable children assisted through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROMOTE THEIR OWN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT USAID partners with the Government of Kenya and the private sector to provide scholarships, mentoring, life skills training, and livelihood opportunities to help orphans and other at risk young people lead healthier lives, complete their education and escape the cycle of poverty. Global Give Back Circle members Mercy Otinga (left) and Catherine Magio (right) have received higher education scholarships, and in return have made “give back� commitments to serve their communities.
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200,000
hectares of land show improved conditions thanks to sustainable resource management
MORE RESILIENT PEOPLE AND ECOSYSTEMS The natural resources management program at Kalama Community Conservancy employs a holistic approach that ensures a balanced ecosystem capable of supporting healthy cattle, wildlife and communities together. This winning formula attracts private investment for tourism infrastructure and provides fodder reservoirs well into the dry seasons. USAID partners with the Northern Rangelands Trust and the Kenya Wildlife Service to train and equip community rangers on advanced patrol techniques across Kalama and 26 other community conservancies in northern and coastal Kenya. The rangers are critical in raising conservation awareness, gathering intelligence, managing conflict and collecting basic wildlife data. Conservancy rangers use Geographic Information Systems to collect data on land use and restoration programs. Here, Tamulen Locode holds a G.P.S tracking device as his colleague Lokoret Leuria notes down the coordinates.
EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS Kenyan citizens and officials alike are taking on new responsibilities and making progress towards more transparent and accountable governance. Kiambu County Assembly Members Mary W. Mwangi (left) and Ann Kibeh (right) are rising to the challenge of building a more democratic Kenya. Both women participated in a women’s leadership training which helped them better understand the legislative process and gave them confidence to express their ideas about policy matters. Ann Kibeh is currently working on a draft bill to establish gender-based violence response centers in Kiambu County.
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trainings or activities supported local officials and civil society to implement effective devolution
PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Hydroponic farming is a new concept to Kenyan smallholder farmers. It is affordable, environmentally sustainable, and suitable for small-scale farming. As Rose Chelang’at can attest, the approximately Ksh 12,000 she spent to purchase hydroponic equipment to grow fodder has been a profitable investment for her dairy business. USAID, in partnership with private sector companies like Hydroponics Kenya, is on the forefront of encouraging farmers to adopt hydroponics farming to ensure better nutrition for their livestock which in turn increases milk production and raises incomes. “Two of my dairy cows now produce 4 more liters per day. I get an additional 12 liters per day from my third cow,” said Chelang’at.
30 billion of new private sector investment in the agriculture sector
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25,000 community health workers trained in family planning and counselling services
INCREASED KENYAN OWNERSHIP OF HEALTH SYSTEMS Starlet Anzanzi, a Ministry of Health nurse, explains how an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device works to a student at Shanzu Teacher’s Training College in Mombasa County during an outreach event on World Contraception Day on September 26, 2014. USAID’s work aligns with the Government of Kenya’s priorities in family planning which include reaching the youth with services and creating demand through community health workers. USAID supports the National Council for Population and Development which advocates for increased resources for family planning.
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