County and donor partner USAID-STAWI officials monitor Talio Borehole Project Story by Albert Mwangeka County government officials in the Department of Water, Sanitation, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, together with a delegation from USAID-STAWI, have jointly conducted yet another site visit in Sagalla Ward to check on the progress of the Talio Borehole rehabilitation […]
Story by Albert Mwangeka In a strategic move to achieve universal access to water for all, Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have successfully engaged with the county’s draft Water Bill and Policy. Noting the important role played by MCAs in legislating for community needs and promoting sustainable development, Grantone Mwandawiro, the County Executive Committee […]
Story by Albert Mwangeka In the move to boost community involvement in conservation efforts, the County Government of Taita Taveta has partnered with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to establish an umbrella Community Forest Association (CFA). This initiative was launched after a 5-day engagement that brought together 9 CFAs, county government officials, representatives from the […]
Speaking recently in Voi, Mwatate, and Wundanyi during the launch of the disbursement of Kes. 70 million County Bursary Kit, Deputy Governor Hon. Christine Kilalo challenged parents to responsibly play their main roles, citing that the majority of parents are entirely banking on bursaries to fund their children’s education. “As a parent, you have to […]
NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat2 Officials from Taita Taveta County have joined their fellow coast region cluster members of Kwale for a three-day sensitization and training on county peer review mechanism, a key tool to assess development plans including County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs), Kenya’s Vision 2030, the SDGs, and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The meeting […]
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Self-reliance is the key to freedom.” In continuing Gandhi’s enduring legacy, the Charka CTA/Eri Silk Value Chain was commissioned today in Voi, an initiative by Wezesha Bado Institute in collaboration with the Indian High Commission in Kenya, as they celebrated the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This project aims to create […]