The occasion served as a market place of ideas and partnership building platform to complement the on-going work by OSIEPE Practical Action. Vital lessons and action plans were drawn from facilitated engagements with professionals, the youth, religious groups, County Government, other CBOs and political leaders. The Kisumu County Minister (County Executive Committee - CEC) for Agriculture, Hon Obade also attended and outline areas of partenrship with the organization and the county overal agriculture program. A unique communique was adopted committing partners and leaders to replicate the OSIEPE model and also partnering with OSIEPE. An agreement was reached for partnership with Kisumu County Government on three key installations at the grounds. OSIEPE team has drafted concepts and budgets to further negotiate with the county government and enlist other partners on the facilities which will have far-reaching benefits to the local community as well. The projects under design include: (1) Dairy chilling plant; (2) Water tank and its distribution systems; and (3) Fodder and Grain bulking warehouse. Immediately after the meeting OSIEPE has paid host to Heifer International, Development Partners led by USAID Mission in Kenya and Washington DC, USAID KAVES and other local CBOs willing to learn and partner with the Group.
The other OSIEPE end-of-year activities included the AGM and annual party held at Mrs Rosebella Wariero's Home in Oseng'teti. All events were well attended and presented opportunities to learn and endear the OSIEPE Model to other CBOs and guests. The youth group (OSIEPE Yes) was key in providing logistical support to the meeting and also presenting their technical work program.