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Self Help Africa (SHA) has been operational in Kenya

for more than 15 years, and has undertaken a range

of food and livelihood security projects within the Rift

Valley Province, in that time.

Current focus of programme work in the country is on

seed multiplication for rural communities, on support

for marginalised and disadvantaged people, and on the

development of renewable energy for rural households.

List of all donors• Irish Aid

• DIFD PPA

• USAID (through FHI)

• Energy & Environment Partnership (EEP) (Through

Southern African Development Bank).

PartnersSelf Help Africa has memoranda of understanding with a

number of partners in Kenya, including Baraka Agricultural

College; Kitui Development Centre (KDC); KENFAP.

Strategic Partners- Farm Africa; Rheal Solutions and Animal

Draft (potential implementing partners in Nyanza); Micro-

Ensure; Finlays Beverages; Egerton University; KARI-Njoro and

KARI-Kakamega; Equity Foundation; CNFA; Kenya Marine and

Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI); Renewable World.

Overall beneficiaries direct and indirectThe Kenya projects work with approximately 2,500

households annually. With an average family size

of 6, this means SHA is reaching almost 15,000 people

indirectly through our projects.

This project is increasing access to economic security

initiatives for marginalized, poor and disadvantaged

groups (especially those families affected by HIV/

AIDS). It links these groups with opportunities and a range of

programmes to strengthen their economic status.

APHIA plus works with support groups from Kajiado, Narok,

Nakuru, Koibatek, Baringo, Naivasha, Laikipia, Njoro and

Gilgil. Support groups are being targeted for institutional

capacity enhancement through leadership and group

dynamics training, training in enterprise development and

management. These groups will also receive support through

existing extension services.

Food security activities include crop production through

kitchen garden techniques and the promotion of drought

tolerant crop production.

Training on enterprise development and management will be

offered whereby the support group members will be allowed

to choose from a range of enterprises based on their interest

and context. These enterprises include dairy goat rearing, local

goat breeding, poultry production and rabbit

keeping.

Programme Donor Timeframe ImplementingPartner

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Building SustainableLivelihoods for households madevulnerable byHIV/AIDS (APHIA plus)

Seed System &Bulking in AridLands

Renewable EnergyUtilisation ForEnhanced Livelihoods

Family Health International (FHI)(USAID)

€€222,000 01-01-12 30-12-15

See below Kajiado, Narok, Nakuru, Koibatek, Baringo, Naivasha, Laikipia, Njoro, Gilgil

Irish Aid,Brillig, Brigidine

€ 500,000 01-01-12

30-12-14

See below Eastern region, Nyanza region, Rift Valley region

Energy & Environment Partnership (EEP)Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA)

€ 200,000 08-10-12

30-10-13

See below Bomet County

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Seed is one of the most crucial elements in the

livelihoods of agricultural communities. The availability

of quality seed provides the foundation for food

security and productivity and is the precursor to crop and food

diversification.

The genetic diversity contained in seeds provides options for

crop improvement, as well as choices for farmer adaptation

strategies. Seed security (availability, quantity, quality and

affordability) is therefore central to agricultural production..

This project supports households in production and bulking of

cassava, sweet potatoes vines, green grams and pigeon peas

while developing sustainable seed distribution channels that

are community-led.

The project is being undertaken in Katulani, Migwani and

Nzambani Districts in Kitui County in Eastern region; Kisumu

North, Siaya and Rongo Districts in Nyanza region; and Rongai

and Molo Districts in Nakuru County in Rift Valley region.

Cassava and sweet potatoes have gained increasing

importance due to their role in food security and

nutrition and their resistance to drought. Pigeon peas and

green grams (described as “food security crops”) are also

suitable in the ASAL regions of Eastern Kenya that receive

minimal rains throughout the year.

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Lake Turkana,(Lake Rudolf)

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APHIA plus

Seed System &Bulking in AridLands

Renewable EnergyUtilisation ForEnhanced Livelihoods

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This is a pilot project that will support more than

130 households in five villages to utilise biogas as a

domestic fuel source.

In Bomet County, where dairy production is a major livelihood

activity, farmers have not exploited this technology due to

limited awareness and disposable incomes from the farming

activities.

Biogas utilization at household level will result in both

economic and non-economic improvements. The anticipated

economic benefits will include saving cost on fuel, reduction

in the amount of wood extraction, increased revenue

generation and employment creation within the selected

villages.

Non-economic benefits will include time saving and reduced

burden on women and children in collecting fire wood and

reduced in-door air pollution.

Incomes at household level will also be enhanced through the

use of bio-slurry as a substitute for commercial fertilizer on

the farms leading to increased food security.

The project is supporting the installation of biogas digesters in

130 households within five villages in Bomet County (Bomet

central, Itembe, Mulot, Longisa and Kapkimolwa). Subject

to the outcome of this pilot a more extensive project will be

prepared in 2014.

The Kenya renewable energy pilot follows research that was

undertaken into biogas utilization in Kenya, and a resulting

confirmation of the potential and demand for this technology.

The study identified technical and financial constraints as the

main challenges facing the adoption of biogas by households.

Biogas technology being an alternative energy source for

cooking and lighting, utilizes organic waste produced at the

farm to generate gas and other by-products which can be

used to improve farming output.

Presently, the SHA Kenya team is preparing proposals for the

promotion of wind and solar energy in Eastern province.

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Self Help Africa Kenya PO Box 2248, Code 20100,Nakura, KenyaTel. +254 051 2212291

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