USAID News

Project to strengthen the grain value chain trade across East Africa launched
By Kimuri Mwangi A three-year project aimed at Strengthening Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value

Kenya & Nigeria among beneficiaries of $13 Million USAID award for Global Biotech Potato Partnership
Potato is an essential crop that can play an integral role in achieving global food

Turkana partners with Nawiri to fight malnutrition
The Turkana County Government in partnership with USAID Kenya’s Nawiri Project, have launched Community Health

Veterinary training in Nakuru
Nakuru County is hosting the first cohort of 25 veterinary officers for a months training

USAID partners with equity fund to boost agribusiness in Kenya
Vital Capital, a private equity fund focused on companies in sub-Saharan Africa has announced a

Youth urged to acquire technical skills
The County Government of Nakuru has urged youths to acquire technical skills to enable them

From a struggling youth group to owners of a Kshs 2.3 million industry
By Kimuri Mwangi G-Star Youth Group has achieved two objectives that the founders desired: finding

The Borehole Handpump Mechanic Breaking Stereotypes in Her Community
Juba – “Don’t be fooled by my pretty green dress.” “I can do it,” says Agnes Juma, revealing

Feed the Future program closes in Uganda
The USAID Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture Activity has been officially closed. The

Nawiri Program launched in Samburu County
Samburu County Deputy Governor H.E. Julius Leseeto and Heather Schildge, USAID Kenya and East Africa

U. S. funded feeder roads in South Sudan to help local farmers
Farmers in West Equatoria state in South Sudan have a reason to smile after rehabilitation

Turkana County introduces market days
Turkana County has introduced market days in Lokichar, Lodwar, Kakuma and Lokiriama intending to improve