Lead Farmers Trained, Equipped on Water Harvesting Forty-five farmers in Tharaka Nithi County are better equipped to combat drought and improve food security following a water harvesting training session held at the Marimanti Rural Training Center. The training was organized by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) with support from the United Church
Pasture Development to Rescue Pastoralists Pastoralists in Morulem area of Turkana County are set to have hope of not losing their livestock during dry seasons on account of an upcoming pasture development and restocking programme. The initiative will also see the pastoralists increase their incomes and become more self-reliant through Village Savings and Loans Associations
Data Collection Capacity Building Just over a hundred lead farmers have been equipped on web-based data collection in the ongoing efforts to build food security for households. The 104 farmers, 81 women and 23 men, were drawn from Mukothima, Nkondi and Gatunga Wards of Tharaka Nithi County, were trained on the use of Kobotool to
The Executive Committee has taken stock of the state of the nation, and is saddened to note that the country is not in a good condition, akin to a patient who is in Intensive Care Unit. Overall, we find that
One, the economy is on a free-fall, with the purchasing power of citizens dwindling every day, leading to the collapse of businesses, rise in unemployment and increase in poverty.
NCCK Donates 50,000 Tree Seedlings The afforestation dream of Kitui County has moved a step closer following the donation of 50,000 tree seedlings to residents of by the National Council of Churches of Kenya. The seedlings included Neem, Acacia, Senna Siamea, mango and lemon species, which are well suited for the arid climate of Athi
Focus on Addressing Non Communicable Diseases Press Statement Preamble The NCCK Nyanza Region has held a two-day consultation on healthy living, with a specific focus on addressing the growing crisis of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), here at CDF Hall, Nyamira County. The delegates, drawn from Homa Bay, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, Nyamira and Siaya Counties reflected
Protect The Right to Healthy Living Press Statement Preamble Clergy and church leaders drawn from the NCCK Nairobi Region, which includes Nairobi and Kiambu counties, have held a two-day forum here at Jumuia Conference and Country Home, Limuru, to review the state of the nation with a focus on the growing pandemic of Non Communicable
Declare NCDs a National Emergency Press Statement Preamble The NCCK Coast Region has held a 2-day forum here at Kilifi PEFA Church to review the state of health of the society with specific focus on the growing pandemic of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The delegates, drawn from Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Mombasa, Tana River and Taita
Build a Firm Policy Framework for Healthy Lives Press Statement Preamble Representatives of the NCCK Member Churches in Lower Eastern Region (Kajiado, Kitui, Machakos and Makueni counties) have held a two-day consultative forum to build a strategy to address the growing epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases in the country. The participants took note that the first
NCCK Combating Food Insecurity in Kitui County Press Release The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has taken effective measures to combat food insecurity in Kitui County through distribution of 17 metric tonnes of certified seeds of drought-resistant crops to 2,160 farming households. Each of the households received 4 kilograms of green grams and