Water for Livestock in Garissa and Isiolo Counties, Northern Kenya
The context of arid zones in Kenya calls for a greater emphasis on preventive approaches and drought risk management both on local and regional scales. Surface water facilities, provided by low cost systems with simple maintenance alongside rangeland management are a key element of water supply for livestock and drought resilience in North Kenya where more than 80% of the population are pastoralists.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Kenya |
Agriculture & food security
Agricultural water resources
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08.06.2012
- 31.12.2015 |
CHF 2'000'000
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- Increased access to balanced water and grazing areas for livestock in targeted areas of Garissa and lsiolo counties
- Improve awareness and capacity in sustainable water and rangeland management in the targeted communities and at district and county level
- In Lagdera (Garissa county), the project will contribute to release the pressure on the Merti Aquifer by favoring its recharge.
- Selection of NGO partners and private engineer consultants through an open tender
- Project area inventory, data compilation and review (population, natural resources including water, livestock, etc.) and security analysis
- Sites and communities selection and in depth baseline assessment
- Design: infrastructures, training and cash for work components for 7 communities
- Sub-National State SouthEast
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) in consortium with Kenya Red Cross Society and Adeso Technical consultants: ADCL Ltd associated to BG Consulting Engineers CH and ASAL Ltd
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation AGRICULTURE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Agricultural water resources
Cross-cutting topics The project promotes biodiversity.
Conflict reduction
The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08435
| Background |
The context of arid zones in Kenya calls for a greater emphasis on preventive approaches and drought risk management both on local and regional scales. Surface water facilities, provided by low cost systems with simple maintenance alongside rangeland management are a key element of water supply for livestock and drought resilience in North Kenya where more than 80% of the population are pastoralists. |
| Objectives |
The main objective of this project is to improve livelihood and resilience against drought for targeted communities in North Eastern Kenya and support the recharge of the Merti aquifer which (main underground source of water of Lagdera district including Dadaab refugee camp) |
| Target groups |
Indirectly, the project will benefit the whole 3 districts (Population 162'773) and the counties of Garissa and lsiolo in terms of water and rangeland awareness. 7 targeted communities (22'976 people - including 1 0'633 women) are the direct beneficiaries. 58 individuals at least (25 females) will participate to the trainings and 2'460 pastoralists (934 females) will be engaged in the Cash for Work schemes. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Results from previous phases: |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Foreign state institution |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 2'000'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2'171'438 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 08.06.2012 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |