Lead Farmers to train fellow farmers on VSLA A group of lead farmers in Tharaka Nithi County have created a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) where they’re gaining knowledge to enable them create other VSLAs in their village farmer groups. The 27 farmers based in Gatunga ward were trained by the National Council of
UCC joins NCCK in environmental conservation The United Church of Canada (UCC) team currently in Kenya joined the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) in planting trees at Marimanti, Tharaka Nithi County. UCC’s Wendy Gicheru and Thivan Hoang joined NCCK’s Chief of Party Susie Ibutu, in the exercise which is part of the ongoing
Embrace Alternative Justice System, residents told The Eldoret Chief Magistrate Hon. Justice Dennis Mikoyan has appealed to residents of Uasin Gishu County to embrace the Alternative Justice System (AJS). Speaking during the AJS sensitization forum by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) at the RCEA grounds in Eldoret, Hon. Justice Mikoyan said the
GS calls for collaboration to create opportunities for youths The General Secretary of the NCCK, Rev Canon Chris Kinyanjui, has called on development partners to help translate the skills held by the youth into jobs. This, he said, would include supporting businesses to expand so as to employ more youths. “How do we support that
Promoting Agroforestry The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has distributed 13,500 fruit-tree seedlings to farmers in Tharaka Nithi County in the growing efforts to promote agroforestry to mitigate climate change. The seedlings distribution benefited 1,100 farmers drawn from Nkondi, Gatunga, Marimanti, and Chiakariga wards, and was preceded by a training on importance of
Kwale, Other Female Headed Counties to Receive Support The National Council of Churches of Kenya, in partnership with the UN Women and the Embassy of Finland, has paid a courtesy visit on the Office of the Governor of Kwale County, HE Fatuma Achani. As requested by the County government, the UN Women and Finnish Development
???? ????? ??????????? ?????????? ?????????? The Economic wellbeing of 1440 households in Ikutha, Kitui County has improved following a move by the National Council of Churches of Kenya – NCCK to organize them into self-help groups (SHG), and provide training on savings and Lending to grow their income. The households have been grouped into 72
Clergy to champion SGBV zero tolerance Religious leaders in Embu County have committed to champion zero-tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Speaking after a capacity building forum by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) on anti-violence messaging, 30 religious leaders drawn from NCCK, the Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims (SUPKEM), and the
Transformation of Nairobi Boda Boda Riders Underway Commercial motorcycle riders (boda boda) in Nairobi are set to go through a transformation of character and perception to foster peace, security and national cohesion. This emerged during a peace forum bringing together 51 boda boda riders drawn from Dagoretti North constituency held at Satellite, Kawangware. The forum,
Men Commit to Advocate for Gender Equality Men championing gender equality and equity in Turkana County have committed to advocate for women’s leadership and participation in decision-making. Addressing the press after a two-day training organized by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) at Lodwar, the male champions led by Rev. Paul Jelinga emphasized