NYERI COUNTY

PARTNERING WITH KENYANS IN CIVIL SOCIETY, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GOVERNMENT

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KENYA TRANSITION INITIATIVE SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE DEVOLUTION ACTIVITIESThe Kenya Transition Initiative provides fast, fl exible and uniquely targeted assistance to Kenyan state and non-state actors conducting innovative devolution activities. The Initiative works through its offi ce in Nairobi to provide support to local organizations, predominantly through grants.

DEMOCRACY, RIGHTS, AND GOVERNANCE In August 2010, more than 12 million Kenyans voted in a referendum which adopted a new Constitution mandating sweeping changes. Again, in March 2013, more than 12 million Kenyans voted for a new,

representative government that includes county governors, county assemblies, National Assembly members including women’s representatives, a Senate, as well as a new President. USAID will continue supporting these millions of Kenyans to achieve the envisioned reforms, gender equity, and the devolution of authority and budgetary resources to new county level governments. Americans share Kenyans’ belief that participatory governance will address the historical injustices that fueled past violence and will enable accelerated and inclusive economic development for all Kenyans.

POPULATION AND HEALTHUSAID invests in population and health programs that improve the survival, well-being and productivity of

the Kenyan population – especially for poor, marginalized, and underserved communities. USAID partners with the Government of Kenya at the national and county levels to reduce the burden of major infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, address the main causes of childhood disease and maternal mortality, and meet family planning needs. This includes cross-cutting work to strengthen health care systems and capacity, supporting national government to formulate key policies and guidelines, and assisting counties to better plan, manage, and fi nance quality health services to meet local needs.

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AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESSUSAID works with the private sector in agriculture processing, banking, clean energy, and export promotion through many fi rms. Expanding private sector opportunities and stimulating investment with county government incentives and outreach is within the mandate of the USAID Financial Inclusion in Rural Microenterprises program. USAID can support county government to develop an investment promotion plan.

John Smith-SreenJsmith-sreen@usaid.gov020 862 2853

John LangloisJlanglois@usaid.gov020 862 2105

Sam Konaskona@usaid.gov020 862 2482

Monica Azimi, USAIDmazimi@usaid.gov020 862 2005

Betty MugoBmugo@usaid.gov020 862 2394

Maria FranciscoMFrancisco@usaid.gov020 862 2360

Rene BergerRberger@usaid.gov020 862 2258

Sheila MachariaSmacharia@usaid.gov020 862 2234

Kaendi Mungutikmunguti@usaid.gov020 862 2292

Winifred Adhiambowadhiambo@usaid.gov020 862 2016

Lucy Kithomelkithome@usaid.gov020 862 2249

T. Wambui Gathenya tgathenya@usaid.gov020 862 2268

Chris PagenCpagen@usaid.gov020 862 2755

Millie Gadboismgadbois@usaid.gov020 862 2000

Benson Kimithibkimithi@usaid.gov020 862 2243

Harrigan MukhongoHmukhongo@usaid.gov020 862 2245

Enock KanyanyaEkanyanya@usaid.gov0714 606 526

Isaac ThendiuIthendiu@usaid.gov020 862 2255

Strengthening working relations with national bodies such as the Parliament, Transition Authority, National Cohesion and Integration Commission

Capacity building for county preparedness

Confl ict, Mitigation and Reconciliation

Building effective working relations with county civil society organizations. Improving public outreach and citizen engagement

Promoting gender equity and women’s empowerment

Strengthening Health Systems at the County Level

Prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS

Improving maternal health and child health services

Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria

Youth empowerment, youth livelihoods, youth access to fi nance

Scholarships and leadership training for orphans and vulnerable children

Increasing access to education for marginalized children

Improving reading outcomes in the early grades

Feed the Future

Expanding private sector opportunities and stimulating investment with county government incentives

Wholesale market operations, agriculture input services, and linking small holder farmers to domestic and export markets

Protecting wildlife and natural resources; strengthening working relations with Kenya Wildlife Service

Resilience and disaster management

USAID partners with non-governmental organizations, private sector enterprises, and government entities that successfully respond to competitive solicitations. USAID posts solicitations on two public websites: www.fbo.gov and www.grants.gov. Search for Kenya to fi nd the relevant solicitations.

In the early years of devolution, USAID assistance to counties will be delivered through USAID partners. Some of these partners, listed on the back page, already have offi ces or fi eld staff working in Nyeri County. Others may work out of Nairobi, but are able to offer technical assistance in Nyeri County. To learn if a USAID partner can help you address a specifi c challenge or take advantage of a specifi c opportunity, start by talking to USAID. Here is contact information for the USAID staff with whom you can speak:

PARTNERING WITH USAID

EDUCATION AND YOUTH USAID’s program has empowered close to 1,000,000 Kenyan youth to lead their own development, build their communities, expand their economic opportunities, and become responsible members of society. USAID supports programs that provide youth with access to fi nancial services, leadership training, health services, confl ict mitigation strategies, and workforce programs. USAID supports innovative private sector-led scholarship and mentorship programs for orphans and vulnerable children that empower the next generation.

NATIONAL AND POLICY PROGRAMSUnderpinning the front line programs that USAID supports at the county level are dozens of national level and policy programs that support health systems strengthening, education, legislative and regulatory work, civil society strengthening and the procurement of health commodities such as antiretroviral drugs and mosquito nets.

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Prepared by: USAID/KENYA GIS Facility Nairobi, May 2013

USAID supports the International Small Group Tree Planting

Program to develop and monitor carbon off-set methods that earn greenhouse gas credits in the

global market. The program, which started in Nyeri in 2004, provides regular cash payments

to compensate close to 5,500 farmers for planting and nurturing trees for

long-term growth

In Nyeri County, 190 health workers received

training to improve quality of care and 37 health workers received training

on leadership, management and governance with support

from USAID

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Nyeri youth age 18 - 35 are forming

youth bunges and joining a growing network of more than one million

Kenyan youth who are actively engaged in developing their communities and

working together to improve livelihoods

USAID supports 127 Nyeri youth through

Equity Bank’s Wings to Fly Scholarship Program

The boundaries and names used on this map do not imply offi cial endorsement or acceptance by the U.S. Government

USAID supports 23,500 Nyeri children

orphaned, or left vulnerable, by HIV/AIDS

In Nyeri County, the U.S. Government supports 10,538

people on antiretroviral therapy, improves drug supply chains, and

increases access to HIV/AIDS counseling and testing

In Nyeri, 2,917 pregnant women received

services to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother

to child – an important step towards achieving an AIDS-free

generation in Nyeri

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USAID-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS ACTIVE IN NYERI COUNTY

POPULATION AND HEALTH PROGRAM

APHIAplus Nuru ya Bonde (Rift Valley)Ruth Odhiambo, DirectorTel: 0710 150765Email: rodhiambo@aphiarift.org

Dr. Isabella Yonga, USAIDTel: 020 862 2817Email: Iyonga@usaid.gov

Leadership, Management, and SustainabilityKaren Caldwell, Chief of PartyTel: 0703503359Email: kcaldwell@msh.org

Peter Waithaka, USAIDTel: 020 862 2330Email: pwaithaka@usaid.gov

Funzo KenyaDr. James Mwanzia, Chief of PartyTel: 0713 817 938Email: jmwanzia@intrahealth.org

Peter Waithaka, USAIDTel: 020 862 2330Email: pwaithaka@usaid.gov

Nutrition & HIV ProgramDr. David Mwaniki, Chief of PartyTel: 020 1462 0402Email: dmwaniki@fhi360.org

Rolf CampbellInsta Products (EPZ) LimitedTel: 045 22961/2 Email: rolf.campbell@yahoo.com

Ruth Tiampati, USAIDTel: 020 862 2226Email: rtiampati@usaid.gov

Health Commodities and Services ManagementDr. John Chimumbwa, Chief of PartyTel: 020 271 4839Email: jchimumbwa@msh.org

Alice Micheni, USAIDTel: 020 862 2231Email: amicheni@usaid.gov

Kenya PharmaSteve Hawkins, Chief of PartyTel: +1 (202) 955-3300 Email: shawkins@chemonics.com

James Batuka, USAIDTel: 020 862 2420Email: jbatuka@usaid.gov

Partnership for an HIV-Free GenerationRosemarie Muganda-Onyando, Chief of PartyTel: 020 387 7177Email: RMuganda@path.org

Rene Berger, USAIDTel: 020 862 2258Email: Rberger@usaid.gov

DEMOCRACY, RIGHTS, AND GOVERNANCE PROGRAM

Peace Initiative KenyaJebiwot Sumbeiywo, DirectorTel: 020-862-2394Email: Jebiwot.Sumbeiywo@rescue.org

Betty Mugo, USAIDTel: 020-862- 2394Email: bmugo@usaid.gov

Kenya Political Processes Strengthening ProgramJohn Tomaszewski, Chief of PartyTel: 0727 588 050Email: jtomaszewski@iri.org

Zephaniah Aura, USAIDTel: 020 862 2000Email: zaura@usaid.gov

Uraia Civic EducationGrace Maingi, Chief of PartyTel: 020 213 5561E-mail: gmaingi@uraia.or.ke

Zephaniah Aura, USAIDTel: 020 862 2000Email: zaura@usaid.gov

Shujaaz.FM Multimedia Youth Communications InitiativeRob Burnet, DirectorTel: 0726 -052-372Email: rob.burnet@wts.co.ke

Monica Azimi, USAIDTel: 0724-256-758Email: mmcqueary@usaid.gov

Kenya Civil Society Strengthening ProgramKassie Mcilvaine, Chief of PartyTel: 0721 392 222Email: kmcilvaine@pactworld.org

Monica Azimi, USAIDTel: 020-862-2005Email: mazimi@usaid.gov

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EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAM

Yes Youth Can Rift ValleyGrace Karanja, Chief of PartyTel: 0731 88 00 40Email: gkaranja@ke.mercycorps.org

Pamela Wesonga, USAIDTel: 020 862 2486Email: pwesonga@usaid.gov

Wings to Fly Scholarship ProgramMs. Ivy MwaiTel: 0711 026 000 Email: ivy.mwai@equitygroupfoundation.com

Dr. Lucy Kithome, USAIDTel: 020 862 2249Email: lkithome@usaid.gov

Global Give Back CircleCatherine Kiganjo, Chief of PartyTel: 0722 168 480 Email: catherine.kiganjo@kcdf.or.ke

Dr. Lucy Kithome, USAIDTel: 020 862 2249Email: lkithome@usaid.gov

FEED THE FUTURE PROGRAM

Financial Inclusion for Rural MicroenterprisesMark Rostal, Chief of Party Tel: 0707 918 665 Email: mark_rostal@dai.com

Benson KimithiTel: 020 862 2243Email: bkimithi@usaid.gov

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Kenya Wildlife Conservation ProjectMunira Bashir, Assistant DirectorTel: 0722 461 412Email: munira@kws.go.ke

Azharul Mazumder, USAIDTel: 0713 601 380Email: azmazumder@usaid.gov

The International Small Group and Tree Planting ProgramBen Henneke, Clean Air Action CorporationPhone: 0724 253 320Email: benhenneke@cleanairaction.com

Beatrice WamalwaTel: 020 862 2250Email: bwamalwa@usaid.gov

U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentPO Box 629, Village Market 00621

Nairobi, KenyaTelephone +254 20 862 2000Fax +254 20 862 2680/ 2682

http://kenya.usaid.gov