In March 2017, United States Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec together with Turkana County Commissioner Stephen Ikua, Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, Turkana Governor Koli Nanok, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett, Marsabit County Governor Ukur Yatani and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Kenya Country Director Karen Freeman launched three projects to boost economic growth and improve water, sanitation and hygiene services in Kenya worth USD 38 million.

Below are the highlights of the official launch of the Feed the Future Kenya Accelerated Value Chain Development (AVCD) program, together with 2 other USAID investments in Turkana County at Moruase Irrigation Scheme. In Napeikar, the delegation made a site visit to Napeikar Core Innovation Group, a group supported by USAID through the AVCD project implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in collaboration with Turkana County Government. The groups activities include village-level livestock disease surveillance and reporting to the County Veterinary Authorities and Innovative Community-Based Breeding (ICBB) initiatives.

Over 300 guests at Moruase Irrigation Scheme at the National AVCD Launch. Local beneficiaries welcomed the delegation in the true Turkana way, dance and song. Photo Credit: AVCD/M.Njiru

Welcome song and dance from Moruase Irrigation Scheme beneficiaries at the National Launch of the Feed the Future Kenya Accelerated Value Chain Development Program in Turkana County. Photo Credit: AVCD/ M. Njiru

Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa addresses members of the media at The Cradle Hotel on 28th March 2017. The U.S. Government launched three projects to boost economic growth and improve water, sanitation and hygiene services in Kenya worth $38 million. Photo Credit: USAID

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Turkana Governor Koli Nanok addresses members of the media at The Cradle Hotel, Lodwar on 28th March 2017. The U.S. Government launched three projects to boost economic growth and improve water, sanitation and hygiene services in Kenya worth $38 million. Photo Credit: USAID

United States Ambassador to Kenya Bob Godec addresses members of the media at The Cradle Hotel in Lodwar on 29th March 2017. He was briefing them on his 2-day visit to project supported by the United States in Marsabit and Turkana counties. Photo Credit: USAID

Dignitaries listen keenly to community lead presentations on the USAID funded Irrigation Scheme. Photo Credit: AVCD/M. Njiru

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett addresses members of the media at The Cradle Hotel on 28th March 2017. The U.S. Government launched three projects to boost economic growth and improve water, sanitation and hygiene services in Kenya worth $38 million.

United States Ambassador to Kenya Bob Godec on 28th March 2017 with him are Turkana County Commissioner Stephen Ikua, Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, Turkana Governor Koli Nanok, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett, Marsabit County Governor Ukur Yatani and USAID Kenya Country Director Karen Freeman. The U.S. Government launched three projects to boost economic growth and improve water, sanitation and hygiene services in Kenya worth $38 million. Photo Credit: USAID

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Feed the Future Kenya AVCD Chief of Party Romano Kiome officially launches the Feed the Future Kenya AVCD program together with ILRI’s deputy director general Shirley Tarawali and ILRI’s AVCD Livestock component George Wamwere-Njoroge. Photo Credit: WFP/M. Karimi

United States Ambassador to Kenya Bob Godec addresses members of the media on 28th March 2017. With him are Turkana County Commissioner Stephen Ikua, Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, Turkana Governor Koli Nanok, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett, Marsabit County Governor Ukur Yatani and USAID Kenya Country Director Karen Freeman. The U.S. Government launched three projects to boost economic growth and improve water, sanitation and hygiene services in Kenya worth $38 million. Photo Credit: USAID

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United States Ambassador to Kenya Bob Godec addresses team members of the Feed the Future Kenya AVCD program on 29th March 2017. Photo Credit: AVCD/M.Njiru

A meeting of the Napeikar Core Innovation Group in Turkana County on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID

United States Ambassador to Kenya Bob Godec arrives to at Napeikar Core Innovation Group in Turkana County on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID

United States Ambassador to Kenya Bob Godec dances with residents of Napeikar after a meeting of the Napeikar Core Innovation Group in Turkana County on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID

Dancers from Napeikar break into song and dance at the end of a Napeikar Core Innovation Group meeting on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID

Participants at a meeting of the Napeikar Core Innovation Group in Turkana County on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID

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Feed the Future Kenya AVCD Livestock team leader, George Wamwere-Njoroge, listens keenly to proceedings at a meeting of the Napeikar Core Innovation Group in Turkana County on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID

Turkana County’s Director of Veternary Services Dr Benson Longor address a meeting of the Napeikar Core Innovation Group in Turkana County on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID

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Julie Ojango addresses a meeting of the Napeikar Core Innovation Group in Turkana County on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID

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USAID Kenya Country Director Karen Freeman and United States Ambassador to Kenya Bob Godec pose with residents of Napeikar after a meeting of the Napeikar Core Innovation Group in Turkana County on 29th March 2017. Through training carried out by the USAID Accelerated Value Chain Development and implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, group members are equipped with improved livestock herd management knowledge. Photo Credit: USAID