The county Government – under the leadership of the new Governor, Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o and his deputy Dr Owili have been key in paving way for the project and offering several supportive services and investments. The county government has convened many stakeholder meetings to ensure project’s both socially and environmental impacts are addressed. Specifically the county government has provided alternative land and modest compensation for households who have been living on the land, offered to provide supportive infrastructure including all-weather road to the site and water services.
ILRI/AVCD is providing the bulk of the funding and technical advice for the project. OSIEPE has already partnered with ILRI in fodder multiplication, fixed time AI services and other dairy readiness activities.
More details to follow....