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Bobby Neptune | USAID

JULY 2015

INVESTING IN KENYANS WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THEIR NATION’S POTENTIAL

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“Kenya’s potential is rooted in the ability of its citizens to make a full contribution to the country’s development, no matter their ethnicity, gender, religion, age, or profession. USAID invests in the Kenyan people, and the organizations and institutions crucial to the country’s future. This pictorial provides a glimpse into our work, as we build on more than 50 years of partnership to help Kenya realize the promise of a more peaceful, more productive, and more prosperous future.” ~ Karen Freeman, Mission Director USAID Kenya and East Africa

Left: Josephine Kazungu received training on newborn care supported by USAID, which included instruction on the use of incubators for premature babies. In addition to providing in-service training that helps health-care professionals develop specific clinical skills. USAID also helps medical students access low-interest loans to complete pre-service training through the Afya Elimu Fund (AEF). In 2014, nearly 2,200 students received AEF loans to attend medical colleges and 3,500 students were able to attend in-service training, thanks to fund contributions from USAID, the Government of Kenya and private sector partners.

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BOOSTING INCOMES THROUGH INNOVATION Fred Ouma is an agronomist in Machakos County providing agricultural advice to farmers registered on M-FARM. This innovative mobile phone platform is supported by President Obama’s Feed the Future initiative. It provides farmers with up-to-date market prices via text messages, and links them with buyers through an online marketplace.

Using a venture-capital model, USAID is attracting scalable ideas that can increase the productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers. Today, we are supporting 17 private companies to improve, test and expand their innovations for widespread impact.

Bobby Neptune | USAID

EXPANDING ACCESS TO WATER A farmer in Embu County washes her fruits. Since her local water utility extended its pipelines, her home and farm now have water. USAID has assisted nine local utilities in creating investment proposals to local banks that have helped them secure the finances needed to extend access to water to nearly 370,000 Kenyans.

Morgana Wingard | USAID

POWERING AND EMPOWERING KENYANS John Njorge, a “solar-preneur” sells d.light solar lamps at his shop in the small town of Maragua, Kenya. Each month, John sells more than 60 solar lamps to customers who do not have access to reliable electricity. He also uses the lamps to light his own shop and stay open in the evenings. Through President Obama’s Power Africa initiative, USAID partners with d.light to provide affordable solar energy for off-grid communities. These solar solutions provide school-aged children with reading light, lower household energy costs, and generate hours of productivity for small-business owners, such as John, who are registered providers for d.Light.

Riccardo Gangale | USAID

INCREASING TRADE AND INVESTMENT WITH AND WITHIN AFRICA In 2014, USAID drew promising designers and manufacturers to the launch of the Origin Africa Expo in Nairobi. The expo is an on-going effort supported by President Obama’s Trade Africa initiative to improve African cotton, textile and apparel trade.

The event raises the region’s profile as a place to do business and source quality products. Origin Africa is changing perceptions, and putting the continent on the radar of domestic, regional and international buyers. Nearly 300 businesses attended, and Van Heusen, the second largest U.S. apparel firm, committed to sourcing an additional one million units per month from East Africa by the end of 2015.

Riccardo Gangale | USAID

STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN DEVOLUTION Matilda Biwott, a civic educator for Tomwo Integrated Pastoralist Development Initiatives in West Pokot County, explains the importance of citizen participation in devolution. USAID helps civil-society organizations educate communities and effectively advocate for their development priorities. In 2014, more than 2.3 million Kenyans increased their knowledge of devolution through civic education.

SUPPORTING PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES

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Children in Eastleigh release balloons in remembrance of those who died during the Westgate attack. Their community has been plagued with high levels of crime and insecurity, and many of their older friends and family members are susceptible to being recruited into violent or terrorist activities. USAID works with local organizations to address the causes of conflict and insecurity. In 2014, more than 800,000 people participated in activities designed to build support for peace and reconciliation.

Irene Angenywi | USAID

SAVING THE LIVES OF MOTHERS AND BABIES Jennifer Karigi chose to have her fourth child at a local health facility, on the advice of a community health worker. USAID works with community health workers to encourage women to give birth in health facilities where skilled health workers are found to increase the chances of safe labor, delivery, and newborn care.

Coupled with the Government of Kenya free maternity policy, more women now have access to critical maternal and child health services.

In 2014, skilled health personnel attended more than 605,300 births in USAID-supported facilities, as part of our efforts to end preventable maternal and child deaths.

EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIV TREATMENT

Robin Johnson | USAID

Erik Owaka, a pharmacy worker, dispenses treatment at the HIV Patient Support Center in Kisumu County.

Through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, USAID is working with the Government of Kenya to increase domestic spending on HIV/AIDS commodities. Equipped with the knowledge and skills to budget limited resources, health leaders can make life-saving treatment available to more Kenyans living with HIV.

CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

Martin Buzora | Lewa

In May 2015, 10 black rhinos were moved from Kenyan national parks to a dedicated sanctuary within a USAID-supported community conservancy in Samburu County. For the first time in East Africa, a local community will be responsible for the protection of the highly threatened black rhino. As a founding partner in the Northern Rangelands Trust, USAID works with Lewa Conservancy, the Kenya Wildlife Service, and more than 300,000 people in 33 community conservancies to protect Kenyan wildlife.

Eric Onyiego | USAID

BUILDING SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES Women in drought-stricken Turkana County are providing for their families with money earned by making and selling brooms from a shop built with with USAID assistance. The store, which attracts customers from neighboring towns, was identified as a community priority during a USAID-supported planning exercise. More than 64,000 households in the Northern arid lands have participated in such community planning processes, as part of USAID resilience and economic growth efforts. This support helps communities in the Northern arid lands gain the knowledge and skills to increase their incomes and self-sufficiency.

Allan Gichingi | USAID

INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF KENYAN LEADERS Hope Mwanake is one of 46 Kenyans selected for the 2014 Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program under President Obama’s Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI). YALI provides training, professional support, and networking opportunities to empower young African leaders. Through YALI, Hope designed a plan to expand her waste-management business and developed a prototype and investor links for producing eco-friendly roof tiles from recycled materials.

Siegfried Modolla | USAID

LETTING GIRLS LEARN Nuru Hajila Wario, is a third-year student at Lamu Girls High School, and a recipient of a Wings to Fly scholarship. Wings to Fly is a public–private partnership among Equity Bank, MasterCard, USAID, and other development partners.

In 2014, USAID contributions to the program helped nearly 2,700 girls attend high school. “This puts me one step closer to my dream of becoming a doctor,” Nuru said.

Tugela Ridley

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