tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237030186837778752024-03-12T00:36:00.368-07:00ISINYA MAARIFA CENTREENABLING ACCESS... CREATING KNOWLEDGE... EMPOWERING PEOPLEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-86439943566273417032014-08-28T04:48:00.000-07:002014-08-28T04:48:16.893-07:00Experiences in Vegetable farming by Noontoto Women Group<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By Faith Kisiangani and
Monica Soila</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On the bottom of <i>Oldonyo-orok</i> mountain in Maili Tisa, Kajiado
County, there lays a two and half acre land owned by a vibrant women group
called Noontoto. Noontoto Women Group is made up of 25 women who grow tomatoes
in a green house for food security. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The group was formed in 2003 as a mary-go-round with the main
objective of supporting each other economically. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among one of their successful activities was buying
and selling cows. This was a very profitable venture and many group members
benefited from the profit. They would collectively contribute a given amount of
money, buy and fatten cows for sell. They then used some of the money to pay
school fees for children, buy household items for themselves and save the rest
of the money.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Inside the green house</i></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2013, the group was
lucky to get some support from Dupoto-e-maa, an NGO that works in Kajiado County.
According to Mr. Simon Sitelu of Dupoto-e-maa, the project objective was to empower
women in the county with relevant skills and tools so as to improve their
livelihoods. So far they have supported 13 other women groups in the county. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The package to the women groups include; a green house 5m x
16m, a solar powered water </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">pump, a tank with capacity of 2000 litres and drip
liners. The group opted to farm tomatoes and sell them because of their high
demand in the region. The area experiences inadequate rainfall and most
community members are pastoralist, keeping large herds of cattle. This fact has
ultimately affected the groups’ tomato farming green house project because the
first time they planted tomatoes, the plants failed due to lack of water. The
group then employed drip irrigation on the greenhouse by using water pumping
technique. Despite this fact, the tomatoes failed the second time after being
affected by a disease. Regardless of the two failures from the tomato project,
the women are very resilient, hopeful and hardly discouraged. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The group's solar panel</i></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“This is the third time that we have planted the tomatoes in
the greenhouse. We are very hopeful and we trust God that the plants will not
fail us again. The good thing is that we have learnt where we went wrong the
first and second time and made the necessary corrections. Water is the hardest
problem to tackle right now though we still trust God for the rains to fall
soon. The reason why we cannot change what we plant in the green house is
because of the high demand of tomatoes in our region compared to other plants.
More so, Tomatoes are more profitable compared to kales…” Mrs. Joyce Nairraba,
the group chairperson told ALIN staff who had gone to assess the group. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The group has untapped potential to undertake many projects
on their farm. They are endowed with two and half acres of land on which they
have a green house project initiated by Dupoto-e-maa. The group got
support from some Swedish donors hand put up a house that is leased to people for various activities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Noontoto’s main source of water is from a natural stream from
the mountain nearby. This source is not stable since area experiences prolonged
dry spells therefore affecting agricultural activities. The water collects into
an underground tank and then solar pump is used to thrust water into the
elevated tank then into the drips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Solar powered water pump system has saved the women a lot of
hustle and time. They were initially using donkeys to fetch water for the farm.
At times they would use generator to pump the water; which was quite a
challenge given the price of fuel. The introduction of this technology has
lessened the burden especially because solar energy is free, clean, readily
available and plenty in the area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The group has big plans for the future. They plan to keep
dairy cows on their peace of land. They also plan to start a chicken rearing
project.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-31107977545031164502014-08-21T06:45:00.000-07:002014-08-21T06:52:03.564-07:00The good ‘dirt’<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">By Monica Soila</b></div>
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Agriculture is not highly
regarded as viable source of financial stability, especially by the youth; who
would rather hawk their papers looking for white collar jobs. For them, farming
is dirty and time consuming.</div>
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Mrs. Rose Bowen however, knows
how that ‘dirt’ can be fine. She is a full time farmer who says life has never
been so fulfilling.</div>
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“You know most people prefer
swinging on chairs in offices, while real money is on the farms”, she said</div>
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To be an established farmer in
this region is quite expensive due to the climatic condition. One requires a
lot of money to sink borehole for irrigation because of unreliable rainfall.
Purchasing of farm equipments and meeting general farm maintenance expenses can
also be costly. Some of these factors keep many from venturing into agriculture.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparing an omelette using biogas</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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“This is a business like any other,
you have to invest a lot of time and money so as to achieve good results”, she
says.</div>
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One of her most considerable achievement
was biogas installation, which cost her more than a hundred thousand shillings;
but says it was so worth it. She is an all round farmer, from crops, pigs,
poultry and fish. Nothing at all goes to waste, for instance she uses pig slurry
in the biogas.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After less the 3 minutes</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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“I was spending 3000 shillings on
cooking gas every two weeks, but now that’s a story of the past. I am saving a
lot of money”, she adds.</div>
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Finding a ready market especially
for pigs is the biggest challenge she faces.</div>
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“I know i have to start from somewhere
even though it can be very slow, for now i get comfort <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in the fact that pig waste will keep my biogas
project going”, said Mrs. Bowen.</div>
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The county government has been on
the fore front in encouraging people to venture into agricultural activities.
This brings about the issue of marketing the surplus produce. If farmers are
linked to markets, then farming will be everyone’s hobby; hunger and starvation
will be history.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">By Monica
Soila</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Ebola virus disease</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> (<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">EVD</span>) or <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ebola hemorrhagic fever</span> (<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">EHF</span>)
is a human disease caused by the Ebola virus Symptoms, usually start two days
to three weeks after contracting the virus; with a fever, throat and muscle
pains, and headaches. There is then normally nausea vomiting and diarrhea,
along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys. At this point some
people begin to have problems with bleeding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The disease
is usually acquired when a person comes into contact with the blood or bodily
fluids of an infected animal such as a monkey or fruit bat. Fruit bats are
believed to carry and spread the virus without being affected by it. Once
infection of a human occurs, the disease may be spread from one person to
another. Men who survive may be able to transmit the disease sexually for
nearly two months. To make the diagnosis, other diseases with similar symptoms
such as malaria, cholera and other viral hemorrhagic fever are first excluded.
The blood may then be tested for antibodies to the virus, or the viral RNA, or
the virus itself, to confirm the diagnosis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Prevention
includes decreasing the spread of the disease from infected monkeys and pigs to
humans. This may be done by checking these types of animals for infection and
killing and properly disposing of the bodies if the disease is discovered.
Properly cooking meat and wearing protective clothing when handling meat may
also be helpful, as is wearing protective clothing and washing hands when
around a person who has the disease. Samples of bodily fluids and tissues from
people with the disease should be handled with special caution.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There is no
single treatment for the virus. Efforts to help persons who are infected
include giving them either oral rehydration therapy or intravenous fluids. The
disease has a high death rate: often between 50% and 90% of those who are
infected with the virus. It typically occurs in outbreaks in tropical regions
of Sub-Saharan Africa. Between 1976, when it was first identified, and 2014,
fewer than 1,000 people a year have been infected. The largest outbreak to date
is the ongoing 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, which is affecting Guinea, Sierra
Leone, and Liberia. So far it has killed more than 672 people in the Western
Africa region. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The disease
was first identified in the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Efforts are ongoing to develop a vaccine; however, none exists as of 2014.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-47369265479981958902014-07-10T07:52:00.000-07:002014-07-30T06:26:40.302-07:00Benefiting from trees<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">By Monica Soila</b></div>
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Agroforestry is a land use
management system in which trees or shrubs are grown among crops, to create
more diverse, productive, healthy and sustainable land-use systems.</div>
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The ministry of agriculture has
been encouraging people to implement the practice for its immense benefits,
during events such as field days and agricultural shows. </div>
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Some of the trees highly
recommended include:</div>
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Marbery tree which is good for
fodder, and also produces fruits. Aside from that it is efficient in nitrogen
fixation and conservation of soil and water.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Marbery</b></i></td></tr>
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Cordia/<i>mkobokobo</i> tree is good for
timber, firewood and nitrogen fixing. It is also good for making traditional
bee hives.</div>
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Naivasha Thorn commonly known as
<i>Olerai</i> is very good for charcoal, firewood and its flowers are healthy for
sheep and goats.</div>
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<i>Makhamia</i> is good for timber,
firewood and making poles. It produces beautiful flowers and grows rather fast.</div>
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Silky oak is also good for timber
and firewood. It can be used as fodder during drought. It is used as wind breaker
in areas with strong winds.</div>
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This practice comes in handy as
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The government requires that in
every 10 acres of land one owns, 1 acre should comprise of trees. Other than
that, trees uses are countless and it’s important especially as the country
finds ways to increase tree cover to cope with climate change.</div>
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disturbing. But with a sudden change of climate in the country and especially
Kajiado County, it is a thing of the past for now. The long rains are here with
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Noosuyian village, tall and bushy grasses which are hiding places for
mosquitoes and dangerous snakes are singing merrily to the lots of rain being
received in the region. Gully erosion too has dug deep trenches that we could have
never imagined.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But with the climate change posing more questions than
answers to everyone from this community, a group of farmers have found it a
blessing in disguise. Farming has thrived in this part of Isinya area. No one
is taking chances and every drop of the rain has been utilized to realize a bumper
harvest in everything they are planting ranging from chilies to maize.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">maize almost ready for harvesting on the farm<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And with a rumor that chilies are selling like hot cake and
they are a potential cash crop to altering our financial muscles and economic
growth, some farmers have opted for this cash generating crop which is making
them smile all the way to the bank every two weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The land is being leased for one to cultivate in it what he
wants and parting away with Ksh. 30,000 for a piece of plot, probably measuring
60×100meters. The owner has decided to generate money from his own land than
having it staying fallow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The chili is practically seeded on a seedbed and after one
and a half months, it is transferred to the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shamba</i>
where it takes two months for one to start harvesting the first round of chilies.</span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Chili harvesting is done every two weeks and to keep them
‘appealing to the buyers eye’; they need a lot of farmyard manure which boosts
its capability of flowering. The chili is then sold at Ksh. 80 per Kg, which is
undeniably fair market price because they are heavy and a little of them scale
down a Kilo very first.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This has seen many being employed to take care of the cash
crops hence earning themselves their daily bread. The weather man has encouraged
people from this locality to plant more food which will put at bay hunger soon
after the rains have dwindled.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By Monica Soila</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Climate Adaptation Project (CAPro) was started in October
2013, in Isinya by Egerton/Laikipia University to counter the adverse effects
of climate change.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>a tank for harvesting rainwater for drip irrigation</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The project is carried out in five counties: Bungoma, Nakuru,
Embu, Kajiado and Kilifi.It mostly work through demonstration plots and contact
farmers. In Kajiado County the project is in two areas, Isinya and Namanga.
There is a 1/2-acre demonstration plot in Multipurpose, Isinya where crops such
as cassava, sweet potatoes, sorghum, maize, pigeon peas, just to mention a few,
are grown.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>sorghum planted in the demonstration plot</i></td></tr>
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In Namanga, Galla goats are kept by the contact farmers, courtesy of
the project.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkX0muq7uXT_DY99wX3SbaAPOAfnUO9XOvWRHCm9rwXxnZvDZl0Ci-4-0k1HeYNb1hFHtb5yl7TevRvBjIU5dKIA2VeqN7VRQVTu1x7kFWsJ8whOkgrxsVvOj79N8UxPWIdQuHqM0J0yV/s1600/DSC02463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkX0muq7uXT_DY99wX3SbaAPOAfnUO9XOvWRHCm9rwXxnZvDZl0Ci-4-0k1HeYNb1hFHtb5yl7TevRvBjIU5dKIA2VeqN7VRQVTu1x7kFWsJ8whOkgrxsVvOj79N8UxPWIdQuHqM0J0yV/s1600/DSC02463.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>sweet potatoes</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This year, CAPro started seed bulking scheme <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in Isinya whereby contact farmers were given <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">katumani </i>beans and green grams seeds, a
kilogram of each after which they will return the 2 kg seeds to the project
after harvesting so that other farmers around are issued with the same. This
seeks to spread these drought resistant types of crops throughout the county.
The seeds are of diverse varieties so the farmers were urged to exchange between
themselves so as to have different crop varieties.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Mr.Benson Mwangi(extreme left),from Ministry of Agriculture with some of the contact farmers</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The community is changing and adopting to changing times because there is always a solution for everything. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-585669640738279322013-09-12T23:53:00.000-07:002013-09-12T23:56:59.808-07:00The Difference Between Government and Business<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://mail.alin.net/owa/redir.aspx?C=59b4f20578aa4836855dc78a942bfe0c&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.onlinemba.com%2fblog%2fvideo-why-government-should-not-run-like-a-business">The Difference Between Government and Business</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, 'Sans Serif', Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">3 Reasons Why Government Shouldn't be Run Like a Business</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-15682058767805108792013-09-02T06:16:00.000-07:002013-09-02T06:16:41.851-07:00The Launching of Sokopepe at Sipili<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The day that we had waited for so
long finally came and it was celebrated with pomp and colour. The guest of honour was the Assistant Deputy County Commissioner of Laikipia County. Farmers were represented from all the 7 Maarifa
centers in the Kenya namely Kyuso,Isinya, Nguruman, Mutomo, Ndhiwa, Marigat and
of course the host Ng’arua. They had all carried samples of what they will
market with the help of <i>sokopepe.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penina's poster</td></tr>
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<i><br /></i></div>
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I represented Isinya Maarifa center which is
predominantly a pastoral region. I showcased my commodity of yoghurt made from
milk from my cattle. The yoghurt is home-made and is a great way to fetch
higher prices for our milk.</div>
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My visit to Ng’arua was very
educative as I was able to learn a lot from the rest of the farmers
representing other Maarifa centers and counties. I got to know their day to day
activities and what farming practices and techniques they use to be successful
in their farming.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penina Tompo displays her beadwork</td></tr>
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On the other hand, I was also able
to teach on yoghurt making with most emphasis on boiling and cleanliness to
ensure good hygiene and avoid illnesses caused by contaminated milk. There were
a few people I met who had skills on how to make yoghurt who insisted that
boiled milk could not bear good results. However, I changed their belief by
displaying my home-made yoghurt whose milk had been boiled thoroughly to get
rid of germs that may cause illnesses and cause danger to its consumers.</div>
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<b><u>Way Forward<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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After the visit and launching of
the platform, my eyes were opened on the great minefield we had been sitting on
in form of the Isinya Maarifa center. I have therefore purposed to ensure that
the entire Kajiado County is aware of the center and use maximally for their
benefit. This is because some people have taken too long to realize the
knowledge within the center and have not made enough use of it, to wake up and
own it. These are mostly marginalized women, the youth and other disadvantaged
groups. </div>
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I will continue working with the
women’s groups that we network so that they can all benefit from this project
of yoghurt making. This project will help groups generate income from their
milk who have nowhere to sell their milk especially during the rainy season.
They often sell the milk at very low prices which is very demoralizing.</div>
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I will work together with the
other representatives of the counties where ALIN is represented by Maarifa
centers so that together with them, we shall form the Transmedia County Forum.
We hope that this group will unite us and give us a platform to share and
highlight challenges that we are facing in our daily activities.</div>
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<b><u>My expectations<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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I expect to continue learning problem
solving techniques for use in group situations as we mostly work in groups. </div>
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I hope to continue sharing
experiences from farmers in my county and in other counties too.</div>
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I look forward to to continue how
to be an effective leader so as to be more effective in my group.</div>
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I expect to learn how to work in
a team and achieve maximum results </div>
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I look ahead to to learn how to
best reach those who live in the interiors and assist them better their
livelihoods</div>
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I hope to learn how to encourage
one another as farmers and disadvantaged groups</div>
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I look forward to learn how to
identify other new networks that will assist us in improving our livelihoods.</div>
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I look ahead to best learn from
the success and failures of other groups and other farmers around the county
and country at large.</div>
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Thanks to ALIN for this chance
and the exposure. I shall be a role model to my fellow farmers I Isinya and
will use <i>sokopepe</i> the best I can to market
my milk and that of others.</div>
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By Penina Tompo- Farmer, Isinya</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-294830342775427772013-07-31T21:26:00.002-07:002013-07-31T21:28:01.333-07:00Ladies Learn How to Make Home-made Yorghurt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By Sheila Ngigi</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In every business, the rule
of demand and supply applies the world over, and determines a great deal what
either party takes home after a transaction. This has been particularly true
and distressing for the residents of Isinya. The Maasai , who are the
predominant community in Isinya, are known for their love of cattle keeping for
many centuries and cows and goats are characteristic of every homestead.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This has played out
negatively to the detriment of the community especially during the wet season.
During this time, pasture is in plenty for all farmers which results into plenty
of milk. Resultantly, milk prices usually fall drastically because the supply
is higher than the demand. Milk prices can fall to as low as twenty five
shillings as per liter while in other areas of the country, the same liter can
cost up to eighty shillings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This has disheartened the
famers who say they do not benefit from their cattle ventures at all, neither in
the dry seasons nor during the rainy seasons. They are trapped in a rat race where
the little income gained can only be for subsistence over and over again and not
to better their living conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">However, every sky has a
silver lining as there is hope for a group of women who belong to Nasaru Ntoyie
women’s group. On the 30<sup>th</sup> of August, the group was taken through
the process of preparing natural home-made yoghurt in a bid to add value to
their milk. This was by the ministry of Agriculture officer, Ms. Loise Gakuru
in partnership with ALIN.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies preparing for the training</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">All the ladies had to
purchase was a packet of bacterial culture and two different flavours, which
are readily available in supermarkets and milk which they have from their
cattle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">during the trainig</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Steps
to follow while preparing home-made yoghurt</span></b></div>
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minutes adding the desired amount of sugar, while beating the milk to kill all
bacteria in the milk and dissolve the sugar.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Cool the milk to a warm temperature, not too
hot, nor too cold.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Take a teaspoonful of the culture and
dissolve it into a glass of milk, stir to dissolve. (1 teaspoon for 5 litres of
milk).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Pour the dissolved culture into the rest of
the milk and place the milk in a plastic container. ( In the absence of the bacteria culture, already prepared yoghurt from the shop can be used in its place following the procedure).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Leave the milk in a covered fireless cooker or wrap it with blankets then place it on a wooden surface(to prevent heat loss) for 5-6 hours.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">After the 6 hours, the milk has lumped
together into a chunk. Add the desired flavor (strawberry, vanilla, banana) or
leave it to be natural youghurt.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Pass the lump through a sieve pressing onto it
with a spoon to smoothen the chunks.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">The yoghurt is ready; it should be stored in
a cool dry place.</span></li>
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learn the new skills. This way, they do not have to sell their milk at throw
away prices. By making yoghurt out of it, they add value to the milk and fetch
higher prices for their commodity, which has a ready market at Isinya town. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With assistance from the
ministry officials, the plan is to get their yoghurt certified by the ministry
of health officials and they can hit the market. In the meantime, they are
enjoying sweet healthy yoghurt with their children which they have made
themselves!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home-made yoghurt ready</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-36348653080482946552013-07-21T20:44:00.001-07:002013-07-28T23:14:04.482-07:00Filling in the Gap during Nationwide Strike<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">By Sheila Ngigi</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">With
the ongoing nationwide strike, it has been tough for students and pupils all
over the country, Isinya and its environs included, to study. However, the
Maarifa </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">centre</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> has turned out to be a safe haven for these children’s quest for
knowledge. To state that the strike has affected them is an understatement
especially the candidates who are counting less than three months to their
final examinations. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">Stocked
with books on all subjects with relevant information for their studies, only
space has been a hindrance to these determined souls. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">The children, both from
secondary and primary schools, trek many </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">kilometres</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> to come to the Maarifa </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">centre</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> seeking knowledge. At home, the children face the challenge of having to
carry out homely chores at the expense of their studies. Moreover, they face countless
distractions while they are at home making it difficult to concentrate. In
contrast, the Maarifa </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">centre</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> provides the environment and quiet that they need
and after some hours of study, they go back to help herding cattle and other
duties at home.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lemayian carrying water </td></tr>
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Immaculate Nemoipo, a form three student at eno matassia secondary school. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">At
17 years old of age, she has to take care of her younger brothers, clean and
cook all day long but at the Maarifa she finds a safe haven where she can study
for a few hours before embarking on her chores at home.</span></div>
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story is similar for Jason Lemayian, a class eight pupil at Isinya primary
school. He starts his studies at 8.30 am, when the Maarifa center opens until
11.30 when he goes and relieves his father off herding their cows, sheep and
goats before fetching water for the family. It is impossible to study effectively while walking and running after
the animals under the scorching sun and ghastly winds that are characteristic
of Isinya.</span></div>
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students and pupils are glad that they can find books that they need for
revision and grateful for the comfortable seats and furniture that they can use
for their studies. Though at times they have to be squeezed in the container
for each one to find some space, it is more than they could ever ask for.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-58700956774239325442013-07-18T11:43:00.001-07:002013-07-28T23:35:56.507-07:00The future of the rabbit industry around Kajiado County<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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By Sheila Ngigi</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">When
anything about livestock rearing in Kenya is mentioned, the first thing that
comes into one’s mind is dairy cattle, beef cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep and
goats almost in that order. For many years, little emphasis has been directed
towards small stock as Guinea pigs, guinea fowls, quails, pigeons and rabbits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">For
ages now, rabbit rearing has been perceived as a preserve for young boys, and
even then, they do it as a hobby and have to play hide-and-seek games with
their guardians who will never allow them time to look after them at the
expense of school time. Many people have never imagined that rabbits can
provide enough meat nor be a reliable source of livelihood for their households.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">But
in the recent past, the livestock industry has been experiencing a major shift
with many livestock farmers trying their hands in a number of emerging
livestock like fish farming, quails and rabbit keeping.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Lately,
this has also been the trend in Kajiado County which has seen a number of
farmers venturing in to rabbit rearing. Given its many advantages including
high nutritive value, small rearing space, relatively cheaper feeds, many
natives of the county are getting in to it. These, coupled with the now highly
unpredictable weather conditions and the diminishing land sizes, is increasingly
leading to a shift from the traditional pastoralism and way of life towards
keeping of small stock like rabbits, dairy goats, fish and poultry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Through
public-private sector partnerships, the Ministry of Livestock Development in
collaboration with some Non-Governmental Organizations like ALIN have conducted
a number of farmer training seminars on rabbit keeping and the reception has
been overwhelming. NGOs, donor
organizations, governments and food processing companies have all realized that
there is need to expand food production to counter food shortages and the
escalating price of grain, vegetables and livestock products<b> </b>while at
the same time help farmers earn from their ventures.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">At
the moment, a number of groups around the Kajiado County have been trained with
some having already embarked on implementing their projects while others are
still in the training process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Major
emphasis is put on the importance of value addition to the products in order to
increase marketability enabling farmers to fetch more returns. This has also
been boosted by the ongoing construction of the tannery in Isinya where the
rabbit skins will be tanned enabling various items to be made from the skins.
This will ensure that rabbit products are not taken to the market in their raw
form and as a result increasing the incomes of farmers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Another
important move is to bring on board more players in the rabbit business as
entrepreneurs, as it is already an interest of many around the county.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Moreover,
by embracing rabbit keeping, farmers will now have a constant source of income
all year long irrespective of weather conditions and low financial status.
However, there is need for them to form Common Interest Groups to gain
optimally from their ventures. Such organizations enable stakeholders speak in
one voice by providing a platform to air views, express issues they face and
share ideas aimed at improving their livelihoods.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Though
still in infancy stage, if well governed, the rabbit sector can drastically
create more jobs (value chains) through slaughter houses and rabbit butcheries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">There is hope that this emerging practice will change the fortunes of the
community around Kajiado County. However, with its launching, Agricultural
Sector Development Support Programme, ASDSP, a five year programme, has strategically
placed value chain development as one of its main goals which will benefit
rabbit farmers a great deal.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-14193378942511513102013-06-19T21:25:00.000-07:002013-07-28T23:40:42.922-07:00New dawn for farmers in Kajiado County <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">By Sheila Ngigi</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">With the new constitution and devolution
all in place, agricultural stakeholders in Kajiado County have hit the ground
running with the aim of working to make farming in the county the success it
ought to be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The 11<sup>th</sup> of June saw them,
Isinya Maarifa center included, converge for a ground breaking meeting to chart
the way forward. The meeting was convened by <b>ASDSP “Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme” </b>whose
mandate correspond with the former body, <b>NALEP
</b>“<b>National Agricultural and Livestock
Extension Programme</b>”. The multi-stakeholder meeting saw farmers, officials
from the Agriculture and Livestock development, Non-governmental organizations,
middlemen and agro vet owners all given the same platform to state their
expectations and insights on how to improve farming in Kajiado.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">ASDSP</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">’s goal is
“poverty reduction, food security and equity” while the goal is “ to increase
incomes of all players in the value chain of agriculture”. Its<b> 4</b> arms include: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Coordination<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">This arm’s duties include monitoring
and evaluating programmes on the ground and capacity building of all the
players.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Environmental resilience and social
inclusion<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">This is the arm that ensures an
ecologically secure enabling environment through protection of the environment.
It further ensures that all groups around the County are included; male,
female, disabled, youth, the poor etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Value chain development <o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">This arm develops partnerships and
promotes commercialization of the agricultural sector. Creation of Common
Interest Groups was seen as a great way of achieving this arm’s goals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Research and extension<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">This will involve engaging in continued
research and actualizing findings by training farmers to implement them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">After the meeting, a prioritization tool
was used to determine the most critical produce in the county. Points of
reference included: competitiveness, potential for growth, food security and
employment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">At the end of the exercise, the top priority
farm produce were ranked as follows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">In ascending order with <b>milk</b> being <b>#1</b> and <b>onion</b> last on the
list:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">By
Sheila Ngigi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">When
John Kaboro, a poultry man with Kenchic Limited heard of the free ICT training
at the Maarifa center, he doubted, because the offer sounded too good to be
true. “I wondered whether this was accurate or just a hoax, because not many
things come for free nowadays. That is when I decided to pay the center a visit
and confirmed that it was all true,” says John. He immediately registered for
the April intake and began classes immediately he was called to begin.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Kaboro keenly follows a lesson</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">John
was taken through <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Introduction, Word,
excel, PowerPoint and Internet</b> and since getting these skills, life has not
been the same again, as he puts it in his own words. As a poultry man at
Kenchic Ltd, his job entails caring for chicken, data entry and a lot of filing.
“Before I learnt how to use computers, I used to fill in the day’s entries
manually into the file and the manager had to transfer them again into the
office computer which was time wasting and tiring. However, now I even assist
the manager in filling in other employees’ entries into the computer” John says
proudly.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kaboro opens a gmail account</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">John
says he can now write reports to his supervisor comfortably as well as his own
notes that he compiles from the internet with no assistance. I am now put
in-charge of the office when my boss is away and this has given me prospects of
a promotion. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Excel</b> is especially
important for making the entries, and Kaboro took initiative to come back for
extra tuition feeling that he needed to understand more in the package. </span>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">And
Mr. Kaboro has only praises for the proramme, “I am so glad that I got this
chance at the Maarifa center. I hope to save up and buy a laptop so that I can
start my own poultry business. This way I can keep my records and run my
business in a systematic manner,” he adds. He also hopes to pursue a business
management course online, which will assist him in his business.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-44726607859212640752013-06-10T07:19:00.001-07:002013-06-10T07:19:19.069-07:00ONLINE REVISION OF UNIVERSITY COURSES AT MAARIFA CENTER<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Emily Muthoni was
overjoyed when she got a chance to learn computer skills at Isinya Maarifa
center. It was a dream come true, as she had always had the desire to know how
to operate the machines but her parents had no means of taking her to college
like some of her colleagues. So the Maarifa center free ICT training was like
music to her ears and she savored the opportunity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">She was delighted to learn that she had qualified for
admission to a public university after scoring a B in her KCSE. And when the
Joint Admission Board announced that revision of courses was only online, this
was a welcome move. After all she had the skills and there was a free internet
service at the Maarifa center. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The Story is the same for Ann Wambui
and Stephen Mokoro. The Isinya Maarifa center has been a bee-hive of activities
in the previous two weeks as candidates of 2012, KCSE have been making efforts
to revise their courses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Talking to Ann Wambui who came all
the way from Kitengela for the exercise, I sought to find what she thought of
the experience. “It’s the first time I am using the Maarifa center as I recently
heard about it from a friend.” She said, “I consider myself lucky because in the
other years, the ex candidates had to travel far in order to revise their degree
choices.” She added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Stephen Mokoro, who was a frequent at
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Maarifa center during the revision exercise, said that was quite
pleased with the services offered but noted that the internet services was slow
due to traffic in the Joint Admission Board site and this slowed down the
process. He also added that there were times the JAB site was sometimes not
available and he had to postpone his revision. Despite these shortcomings, he
was able to revise his degree courses and he hopes that he will be able to go
to The University of Nairobi to study Medicine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The revision process came to an end
on the 31<sup>st</sup> of May and as usual with Kenyans doing things on the
last minute, the Maarifa center was packed from as early as 8.00 am with many
ex candidates finalizing on the revision. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">BY Sheila Ngigi </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The
1st of June saw a large crowd of Isinya residents gather at Isinya Primary
school as they had always done, only this time it was different, it was their
first in this new constitutional dispensation and devolution. In attendance
were various dignitaries notably the Deputy County Commissioner and his
assistants, down to area chiefs. </span><br />
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women and children arrived at the school's playground early, braving the early
morning cold which before long gave way
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">And
we were not disappointed; beats of police tunes lent the morning air
entertaining the crowd that had hitherto milled around ready to listen to their
leaders.Pupils of Topride academy were also not left behind as they amused the
guests with a choral verse asking for unity in the country. Pupils of Isinya
primary school who were clad in multicoloured Maasai attire thrilled the
multitude with cultural Maasai melodies that left all and sundry moving their
heads to the tune.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">Mr.
Ekai, the assistant County Commissioner and emcee of the day, called speakers
to the podium one by one. One after the other, they exhorted one another to
embrace devolution and work together with their leaders to foster development.
Other speakers candidly in expressed their misgivings regarding some issues in
the district. Key among them were insecurity and water shortages that have
become frequent in the district.</span></div>
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bodaboda riders, who are usually the youth, were accused of operating without
licenses besides lacking requisite qualifications thus causing many accidents
and injuring many residents. Moreover, residents complained of lack of water
which compromised the levels of health and hygiene in the district. Many women
protested that they had to spend long hours queuing for water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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climax of the ceremony was the reading of the president's speech by the Deputy
County Commissioner. Mr.Hassan Bule, stepped on the podium dressed in his neat
commissioner's uniform. The speech, read in Kiswahili celebrated 50 years of
self rule urging residents to "be dedicated to partriotism,
selflessness and diligence and renew their commitment to build a freer, richer,
stronger and fairer Kenya than we inherited."<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">Among
all these, Vision 2030 did not escape the President who prayed the residents to
see it through to reality by embracing ICTs and all it has to offer. Supporting
the implementation of free laptops for school children was one of the ways of
doing so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In
his own words, Mr.Bule implored the people to desist from ethnicity which is an
impetus to underdevelopment and useless conflicts. He further promised action
against water companies that failed to provide water services to residents
giving them an ultimatum of one week. He also commanded the police department
to tighten on their security measures and put stringent measures on bar owners
who operated against the law as these bars were breeding ground for criminals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> The
ceremony came to a close with residents hopeful that we would together make
Kenya a better nation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">If there was any doubt that Isinya Maarifa Center is changing the lives of those living in Isinya and its environs then the following short testimonies will clear such doubts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">These testimonies have convinced, at least me, that with a little effort even the impossible is possible. Through these services, previously voiceless persons are being heard, preconceptions challenged and opportunities opened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b> Testimonies</b></span></div>
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<b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">52</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"> beneficiaries of ICT training secured jobs
with Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as voter registration,
polling clerks and Deputy Presiding Officers.</span></div>
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<b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Richard
Ndemo, </span></b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">35 years old, extension
officer, secured a better job with a Nairobi and Naivasha based farm. A frequent user of the Maarifa, Ndemo
succeeded in getting a the job after reading and applying for the job </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">on-line</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> at the Maarifa Center where all services are free including internet
access.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Jeremiah
Ateti, 57 and entire Isinya District Peace Committee:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As Chairman of the peace committee, Mr. Ateti with
ICT skills is now able to carry out all his duties successfully. He has even opened a
facebook page for the Isinya District Peace Committee. The page engaged
residents especially the youth during the campaign and election period in calls
and activities aimed at promoting peace. It has been a great success with
Isinya being as calm and quiet as always before, during and after the elections period.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Njeri
Karanja, 22, Egerton University:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">After getting ICT training at the center last year,
she was able to apply for a HELB </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">loan</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">for her University education </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">without any assistance after she enrolled. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></b><b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Julius
Ntayia and Moses Leir, 56 & 33 respectively:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">These two politicians got ICT training at the
center. They were thus able to write emails, create social accounts to engage
with their supporters during the just concluded elections.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Patricia
Mutuku, 47, of Daystar University and a teacher at Kepiro primary school:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">She used the Maarifa Library as she researched for
her Thesis for her Masters in Communication. Moreover, The Maarifa Center was one of her case studies. She
documented students during ICT training sessions and Maarifa users.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></b><b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Samuel
Kasaine, 26, of Jommo Kenyatta University:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Samuel used the Library to research for his project
during his diploma. Moreover, he typed the entire paper using the computers at the center as the costs of typesetting were beyond his means. This enabled him succeed and proceed for a degree at JKUAT.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Moses
Leseiyo, 28, Compassion, Local NGO:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Moses uses the Maarifa Center’s accounting books to
study for his CPA’s. “The books have contributed to my success in the exams
besides expanding my knowledge in financial management and accounting matters
thus improving my service delivery,” says Moses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Ministry
of Agriculture and Livestock Officials:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mr. Benson Mwangi, Mr. Erick Ahenda and Mr. John
Thiong’o have benefited from the many agricultural books at the Maarifa center.
Mr. Mwangi even got a scholarship to China to study about Mushrooms after his
curiosity in the plant increased after reading “Small-scale Mushroom
cultivation”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ms. Lois Gakuru is now able to type reports and send
them to her superior through her email. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></b><b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Immanuel
Kivinda, 20, University of Eldoret:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“As a student of BSc. Horticulture, I have benefited
tremendously from some of the books here. My understanding of the course work
has increased and consequently my performance improved,” Kivinda says.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kivinda, who also learnt ICT at the Maarifa is also
subscribed to Baobab, a quarterly magazine by ALIN, dealing with farming and environmental matters. He says the magazine and the books have expanded his knowledge.</span></div>
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By Sheila NgigiAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-42366101138453074492013-04-30T12:55:00.000-07:002013-05-14T08:55:58.979-07:00Going Digital, young lady's winning Tweet<br />
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When Sharon Kunai posted a simple tweet, she had no
idea that it would appear on Newspaper. This was on the Standard Newspaper on
Monday, 22<sup>nd</sup> April 2013 on page 6 of the pullout section, Crazy
Monday’s Face off on Twitter. </div>
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With the cliché about Kenya going digital, this is now a
reality with Isinya Maarifa is in the middle of it, providing ICT services and
skills to users. </div>
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A frequent user of the Maarifa Center, Sharon has learnt her
ICT skills at Isinya Maarifa center. Together with her sister Karen Sanayek and
brother Tom, the trio says that the Maarifa center has had a real influence in
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"All of us went through the computer classes at the Maarifa and
we are very happy we got the chance”, says Sharon, who is waiting to join
college after scoring a B stand garde in KCSE. Previously, I knew nothing about
computers and did not take it as an option in high school for fear of failing. However,
now I am confident and contemplating doing an IT-related course in College". </blockquote>
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At the Maarifa Center, Sharon was able to open Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and Yahoo and Flickr accounts through
the skills and services offered here. She always follows the the various trends on Social Media which keeps her updated.</div>
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Her tweet appearing on the Standard has not only caused a
stir amongst her peers but has also revealed the talent and abilities of the
youth in Isinya who only need to tap into the resources availed to them.
Lately, the Maarifa Center has been a bee-hive of activities with the number of
girls and ladies using rising significantly.</div>
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Sharon’s story is one of hope and the possibilities brought
about by social media And ICT in general. For her, this is only the beginning
of many more to come! For us, it is a success story!<br />
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By Sheila Ngigi</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-21840464156422781132013-04-01T10:17:00.000-07:002013-05-14T09:03:42.931-07:00KEYHOLE GARDENING <h3 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">By Sheila Ngigi</span></h3>
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FARMERS LEARN NEW FARMING TECHNIQUE </h3>
With the onset of the rains, Women of Nasaru Ntoyie Womens
Group are counting their blessings after they learnt yet another form of
kitchen gardening, besides the multistory. The keyhole garden is a small raised
garden that is either circular or semicircular just like a keyhole, literally.<br />
The Keyhole Garden concept is brilliantly easy. A raised bed,
usually circular which has a center compost “basket” that distributes nutrients
to the surrounding area of the garden. A small pie-slice section of the
bed is usually left for easy access to the basket forming the keyhole design<i>.</i><br />
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Kitchen and garden waste, along with household water
are added to the center basket. The center basket is continually filled with
ash which neutralizes soapy unclean water. The garden ideally, is slightly sloped
away from the center to aid water flow and distribution. The garden is usually
layered with decomposing material e.g bones. As the materials decompose, soil,
composting materials, and amendments are added to the bed in later growing
seasons.</div>
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The keyhole garden has a lifetime of about 5 years before it
is remodeled and decomposing materials added to the soil.</div>
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One major advantage of the keyhole garden is the ease of
access by the handicapped, especially in a wheel chair. Because of it being
raised, one using it does not have to bend so low, to water, weed, tend or
harvest. </div>
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Other benefits of the keyhole garden include:</div>
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<b>Keyhole Garden Benefits</b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Center
compost basket provides a steady supply of plant nutrients and amendments</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Uses
less water with mulching and moisture from center basket making it
drought-tolerant</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Garden
can be modified according to owner's needs, like handicap accessibility</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The
short distance from outer wall to center basket makes it easy to tend</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The keyhole
garden requires a small area, a maximum of 2 meters diameter</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Recycled
material use makes the gardens inexpensive to build</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The
raised design removes threat of trampling by pets, humans and livestock</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Keyhole
Gardens can last long enough before one can build another one, as long as
5 years</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Keyhole
Gardens can be an attractive feature with a good aesthetic design plan,
beautifying ones home, school or place of work compound.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Lots of
water is saved as waste water from the kitchen and other uses can be
neutralized using ash in the center basket and used for the plants.</li>
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For Nasaru Ntoyie, this was a chance to learn and make their lives better, hence they left nothing to chance.</div>
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<b>Steps to follow in preparing a keyhole garden:</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First mark out the shape and size of your garden as you desire</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">surround the area with stones leaving space in the middle for the centre basket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spread bones and other decomposable materials on the soil to add nutrients<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add small stones to help in percolation of water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The center basket is then filled with dry grass and sprinkled with ashes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the garden is then filled with soil</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spread dry grass and ashes all over the garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add more soil to cover the grass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sprinkle water and then plant your vegetables</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-67486955803815719162013-03-27T22:30:00.002-07:002013-05-14T09:05:36.843-07:00Fireless Cooker & Multistory farming; simple local technologiesTransforming livesBy Sheila Ngigi<br />
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Residents of Korompoi could not hide their shock on learning about the fireless cooker. Amazement was written all over their faces as they watched rice cook using no fuel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keenly listening</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rice ready in no time</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparing the sack for a multistory garden</td></tr>
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After a busy mid morning of constructing a multi story garden, they were in awe to find the rice all cooked and ready to eat. <br />
The members of the group, Enkirrimatti all ordered one cooker for each member, which they would buy for each member.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-83025014594276507462013-03-27T07:55:00.001-07:002013-05-14T09:01:20.981-07:00GRAND GRADUATION CEREMONY AT ISINYA MAARIFA CENTERBy Sheila Ngigi<br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Rose Seuseu is a mother, a wife, a business lady, a
church official and above all a Maasai woman. Adorned in full Maasai attire,
Seuseu’s joy could not be </span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">concealed</span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> as she received her certificate from the area
District Officer, Mr. Jonathan Ekai. This was no mean feat as she had beaten
all odds to start and successfully complete her computer classes at the Maarifa
Center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It was pomp,
colour and glory on Friday,22</span><sup style="font-family: Cambria, serif; line-height: 115%;">nd</sup><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> of March, at the Isinya Maarifa
Center as current students, Graduands and the Isinya Community at large gathered
to celebrate the completion of ICT training and receive their well deserved
certificates. Over 100 students, clad in bright multicolored attire gathered
together with family members and friends to celebrate their achievement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tucked in the heart of Maasai Land, along the
Nairobi- Namanga highway, the Isinya Maarifa Center is one of 7 Maarifa centers
( Nguruman, Kyuso, Mutomo, Marigat, Ndhiwa and Ng’arua) in Kenya set up by Arid
Lands Information Network, (ALIN). Other centers are situated in Northern
Uganda and in Tanzania. A <i>Maarifa </i>centre, (knowledge center) is a shipping container that is fabricated to form
a room where communities access information resources. Visit ALIN at </span><a href="http://www.alin.or.ke/"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">www.alin.or.ke</span></a><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> for more information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br /></span></div>
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access together with numerous publications, newsletters, research reports and
electronically stored information that includes CD ROMs, audiovisual material
and compendiums. It is operated by a field officer with assistance from an advisory
committee drawn from a focal group which oversees the <i>Maarifa </i>center
operations in collaboration with the field officer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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communities, irrespective of age or gender, free internet access and provision
of resource materials, ALIN through Maarifa centers also offers advisory
services on issues relating to Climate change and farming often with assistance
from partners e.g government agencies and related ministries and other
non-governmental organizations. Isinya Maarifa Center has a blog post where
activities and projects undertaken are shared with the public. Visit </span><a href="http://www.isinyamaarifa.blogpost.com/"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">www.isinyamaarifa.blogpost.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> to read more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This was the 2</span><sup style="font-family: Cambria, serif; line-height: 115%;">nd</sup><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> graduation since the
programme was started in January 16</span><sup style="font-family: Cambria, serif; line-height: 115%;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> 2012 and over 300 students
have completed their training and received certificates. In an area where
resources are scarce, for many, such a chance would have only been a dream. But
now, thanks to ALIN and other partners, these dreams have been coming true! Many
leave their homes, never mind the distance, to receive ICT training at the
Maarifa center.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">D.O hands Ms. Naserian, a student, her certificate</td></tr>
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from the ministry of Livestock Mr. Erick Ahenda, Representative of ALIN Ms.
Esther Lung’ahi, Advisory Committee student and community members. From the
praises bestowed on the center, it was crystal clear that the Isinya Community
did not take this center lightly but knew so well that it was playing a big
role in improving their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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who highlighted that the project was in line with the government’s Vision 2030.
“Unless we go digital with the rest of the country then we shall lag behind and
will have no place in our own country, so I urge us to appreciate and take
advantage of such initiatives from organizations like ALIN and put up strategies and plans of how to ensure
their sustainability even after they leave”, Mr, Ekai urged.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">His sentiments were echoed by the area Chief who
insisted that everyone in his location must give their children a chance to go
to school especially girls, who are often sidelined in matters education due to
the backward culture of some members of the community. “ To get these kind of
skills that we are getting for free, is very expensive elsewhere, so please
take advantage of this opportunity”, he added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Ms. Esther Lung’ahi of ALIN assured the community
that they would continue to support the project and urged them to exhaustively
make use of the resources at the Maarifa Center. She noted with interest the
beautiful beadwork and traditional clothings that the women created and wore and termed that as a wealth of resources that
if well marketed online through various social networks had the ability to
change their lives. She urged them to seek assistance at the Maarifa center
regarding this.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-81407984426399346832013-02-28T01:51:00.005-08:002013-05-14T09:06:25.797-07:00Adapting & Combating Climate Change : A task for all of usBy Sheila Ngigi<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft New Tai Lue","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">All
roads led to the Multipurpose Development Institute on the 18<sup>th</sup> of
February as sponsors, researchers from Egerton university- Laikipia Campus,
officials from the ministries of agriculture and livestock development,
partners, stakeholders and farmers all came out in large numbers. Researchers
in-charge of the project are Dr. Susan Kamuru, Dr. Nancy Mungai, Dr. Kariuki
among others all of Egerton University, Laikipia Campus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft New Tai Lue","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The
CAPRO Project in Kajiado County first meeting was held on 13/2/2013 through the
collaboration of the above named partners. All districts in Kajiado County
Kajiado Central, Isinya, Kajiado North, Magadi and Namanga had representatives.
It was agreed that the demonstration site be held in Isinya district and be
manned by Isinya division staff from the ministries of Agriculture and
Livestock development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft New Tai Lue","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Climate
Exchange Network for Africa (CENA) is a network of researchers, policy makers
and practitioners who have been actively involved in issues of climate change
adaptation and combative measures affecting Africa. Its goal is to bring
together partners from various organizations in Africa and is funded by the
Rockefeller Foundation to implement projects on Climate Change Adaptation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft New Tai Lue","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">This
network was created out of the recognition that many households today in Africa
are unable to adequately adapt to climate inconsistencies and the subsequent
increase of food insecurity and declining household incomes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft New Tai Lue","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The
demonstration site had maize, cassava, sorghum, beans, sweet potatoes,
dolicles, sunflower, cowpeas, green grams, local vegetables, a multistory
garden and a water harvesting tank with a drip irrigation kit. On exhibition
there was also bee farming kit, samples of foods made from cereals like sorghum
and millet, animals like sheep goats, and rabbits. Besides the ministry of
agriculture and livestock, other organizations like ALIN, Coopers Limited,
Simlaw seeds, Starke Flyers seeds among others. They all showcased their goods
and services that are helping in this fight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isinya Maarifa's desk during the Open Session</td></tr>
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crops were planted on 1/11/ 2012 and for the first time on Monday, the
demonstration site was reviewed as the farmers and pastoralists were taken
through the different ways of managing and adapting to climate changes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bore witness to the fact that more than ever rainfall patterns have
increasingly kept on changing due to effects of desertification and increase in
green house gases in the atmosphere. Speakers admonished those who have refused
to take up this issue as a national disaster and encouraged farmers to put into
practice the lessons they had learnt. “If you only think that livestock is the
only way of life, then you are in for trouble. It is time we take up farming of
those crops that will withstand the changes we are experiencing. Mixed
cropping, where you have portions of different crops on one plot of land will
also ensure that at least you are able to harvest something even in cases of
rain failure and drought”, Dr. Susan advised.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Community members keenly listening </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft New Tai Lue","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">“This
challenge will get worse as global warming intensifies due to increasing
concentration of greenhouse gases. To counter this challenge, a
multidisciplinary, multifaceted approach involving actors that generate and
communicate cutting edge scientific knowledge, build capacity of stakeholders
at all levels, create new and strengthen existing institutions and influence
policy development and change, is needed and that is why we are here”, Dr.
Mungai emphasized.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-47779017059245361232013-02-27T22:38:00.001-08:002013-05-14T09:07:05.826-07:00Peace Building around IsinyaBy Sheila Ngigi<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Albert Einstein once said
that Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.
And understanding is born out of discussion leading agreement and unity of
purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCmTelk7IubkeneJtKityv96tQ0_y0Hpglp3lMyFUshCpfNzytc34SEJWHQx6OrLYkJZ1wgjWqZm-MKJ3mUmRaDozjcIKoKOGRyCwmVfZIVeSdkzyRV18j7H79-313SzZ8uhMD4jjdEwo/s1600/DSC01691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCmTelk7IubkeneJtKityv96tQ0_y0Hpglp3lMyFUshCpfNzytc34SEJWHQx6OrLYkJZ1wgjWqZm-MKJ3mUmRaDozjcIKoKOGRyCwmVfZIVeSdkzyRV18j7H79-313SzZ8uhMD4jjdEwo/s1600/DSC01691.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Jeremiah Ateti, Chairperson of Kajiado Peace Committee</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">In their course of promoting
peace and advocating for peace especially during this election period, the
Isinya District Peace Committee is leaving nothing to chance. Residents of
Olturoto location in Isinya yesterday gathered at the Chief’s camp in a forum
aimed at promoting peace in the location.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Residents of Olturoto follow proceedings keenly</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">In attendance was the area
District Officer Mr. Ekai, the Chairperson of the Peace Committee, Mr. Jeremiah
Ateti and Mr. Muhu, an official of the Peace Committee. The area Chief, various
religious leaders, opinion leaders, business men and women and members of the
public were all present.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Speeches were given by
various speakers as it was an open forum. Both the D.O and the Peace Committee
Chairperson underscored the importance of peace and security by urging
residents of Olturoto to remain united. Others who echoed these sentiments were
the religious leaders who likened these elections to a passing wind which would
come and go leaving them as neighbors irrespective of the politicians they
supported.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The Chairperson informed the residents of
the Flame of Peace, a symbolic gesture for all Kenyans to reaffirm their
commitment to peace and security during and after this election. The flame
which was going round to every county had passed through Isinya a few days back
and was a gesture that we should keep peace burning no matter the cost.<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">The Chairman praised the
residents and stated that Kajiado county has enjoyed an amazing peace record
even in the wake of the 2007/08 post election violence. The D.O also urged them
to maintain that peace and asked the leaders to make peace building a priority.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Ekai, D.O Isinya</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“We should demystify peace,
and portray it as the responsibility of all of us-each and every citizen and by
so doing demonstrate that it is possible to make peace happen in our Division
and beyond”, the D.O said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Peace, Security and
development are viewed as necessary conditions for social stability and the
promotion of human security and in their absence, the results usually are
severe disruption of social and economic development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186329031181301678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623703018683777875.post-8102561052781944392013-02-05T23:40:00.000-08:002013-05-14T09:08:05.190-07:00Cooking Without FuelBy Sheila Ngigi<br />
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Ever heard of
fireless cooking? That’s right, cooking without fire! Residents of Enkiringiri in
Isinya were astounded on learning that one can cook without having to light a
fire.<br />
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On Thursday,
last week, all roads led to Mrs. Grace Tuukuo’s homestead in Enkigirri. A group of 25 ladies
had gathered eagerly waiting for the day’s lessons. </div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%;">All year round,
women in Enkigirri are faced with the predicament of lack of firewood. They have
to walk many miles to look for firewood or spend considerable amount of money,
which is hard to come by, to find fuel for their domestic use. As a result, the
mention of a fireless cooker was like music to their ears.</span></div>
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The fireless
cooker is just a basket woven from reeds and layered with blankets, banana leaves
or cloth in the inside. It uses the food’s stored heat to cook it over time. Two
cushions are also put on top of the basket covering its mouth completely and
this is to ensure no heat escapes from the basket. This is made out of the
lining material and should be exactly the width of the basket to seal off the
basket leaving no room for heat to escape.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inside of the basket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Polythene wraper used to wrap food to prevent heat loss</td></tr>
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The food to cook
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then transfer the food into the fireless cooker. The food continues to cook slowly and
steadily due to the insulation inside (from the blankets or banana leaves
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies take turns to view the cooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies checking the fireless cooker as facilitator explains</td></tr>
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This was an eye
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It is portable meaning
that it and can be carried around easily. Secondly, a fireless cooker can keep
food warm for up to 8 hours after it has been heated, and this takes away the
need to keep reheating the food after some time. Moreover, watching the stove
is unnecessary as it is impossible to burn the food or cause accidents like
fires. Air pollution from smoke is also
greatly reduced or health problems related to smoke from firewood and charcoal.</div>
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This mode of
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for its use. One such institution is Practical Action, a close partner of
ALIN and REAP East Africa.</div>
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<a href="http://practicalaction.org/our-work/fireless-cooker">http://practicalaction.org/our-work/fireless-cooker</a></div>
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<a href="http://reap-eastafrica.org/blogs.info/reap/pdf/UsingAFirelessCooker.pdf">http://reap-eastafrica.org/blogs.info/reap/pdf/UsingAFirelessCooker.pdf</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">By Sheila Ngigi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Every
so often, ICT has been regarded as a luxury that is utilized only by those who
are educated and the wealthy or living in urban areas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">This
opinion particularly holds water for people living in rural areas, due to their
high illiteracy levels, lack of opportunities to access training, and many
household chores that burdens them denying them the time to acquire these
skills and knowledge. For instance, in Maasai land, many find themselves
restricted to searching for pasture for their livestock or looking for water. Though
facing extreme climatic conditions, residents of Isinya and its environs have
been keen to take advantage of the ongoing ICT training at the Isinya Maarifa
Center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
following testimonies bear witness to the way this Maarifa center is impacting on
the lives of Isinya residents:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Mr.
Stephen Tipanko, a focal group member candidly explained what the skills he
gained have enabled him to do. “From the moment I learnt how to use a computer,
my life has completely changed. I was appointed Chief of Oloosidan Location and
my skills gave me an advantage over the other candidates during the appointment,”
he says. Mr. Tipanko has also been appointed in various committees in this area
namely WRUA (Water Resource Uses Association) and COCOON (Conflict &
Cooperation on Natural Resources). “I can now type and print minutes of
committee meetings and whenever meetings are called through email, I am never
left in the dark like before.”</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Tipanko receiving his certificate</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Mr.
Moses Leir, the chairperson of the Focal Group at the Maarifa center is
another beneficiary of the service. He is vying for the position of County
representative of Kaputiei North and successfully clinched the ODM party
ticket. “Computer skills are very necessary for anyone who desires to be a
leader and this Center has given these skills not only to me but to the whole
community,” he says. Another political aspirant and leader is Mr. Julius
Ntayia, who has been a Councilor of Kaputiei North ward before. “This training
has been a great blessing to the Maasai community,” Mr. Ntayia says.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Mr.
Salonik Nchoke, Dickson Miimi, Carolyn Mumo and Steven Ntoika are all pastors who
have successfully completed the ICT training. “Pastors need to be informed and
through the internet, I can now network with other pastors all over the world.
This way, my flock can be served by a person who is informed,” says Mrs. Mumo.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ms. Mumo receivescertificate from Mr. Ng'otiek</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Government
officials like ministry officials and teachers have also benefited from these
services. Mr Eric Omondi from the ministry of Livestock Development and Mr.
Charles Karanja and Thiong’o Kibandi of the ministry of Agriculture are so
grateful for the chance to learn. “We are now able to research online and
organize materials to use during field work,” Mr. Thiong’o adds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Mr.Phineas
Mutavi, Mary Nguuro, Elizabeth Kaliti, Ursula Tororey, Enock Omenyo, Ruth
Kinyita, Peris Njuguna, Susan Wambui and Silvia John are all teachers who have
all benefited from the training. “Using these skills, I now can type
assessments for my students besides finding teaching additional teaching
material online, it is just wonderful having so much information,” says Madam
Tororey. “I also encourage my students to visit the Maarifa center and research
on the assignments I give them,” adds Mr. Omenyo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Mr.
Moses Kago is in the Police force as a special agent to the District
Commissioner, Isinya District. He beat all odds to find time to study at the
Maarifa Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I took special interest
in the programme because I knew the importance of computer skills in today’s
world. Now I am able to browse through the internet, and communicate with my
bosses and colleagues via the internet. I am so grateful to the Center for such
and opportunity,” he says.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
most recent beneficiaries have been the successful IEBC candidates. Janet
Muriet, Jennifer Moikai and Naomi Nailantei say that were it not for the ICT
skills they had acquired at the Maarifa, they would not have passed the
interview. “When I heard that ICT skills were the most important qualification,
I was confident to apply and the results were just as I expected,” says
Jennifer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Our
request is to all Isinya residents to come out in large numbers and take
advantage of all the resources and services at the Maarifa. They should also take interest to learn
and make the best use of the skills and knowledge acquired to better their
lives and those in their community.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Students show their certificates</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">students of Isinya Boys are also beneficiaries of the training</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Successful students proudly display certificates</td></tr>
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By Sheila Ngigi<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The continuing partnership between
ALIN and Practical Action, an international NGO that has rolled up its sleeves and
declared war on poverty in developing nations, has brought numerous advantages and
lessons to the people of Isinya. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The ladies in Narasa and Nasaru Ntoyie Women’s
Groups had only praises for the venture that has seen them trained on various
topics. The topics range from farming, health to home economics. “I had no idea
that sorghum flour can make such sweet cakes not to mention bake breads and
scones!” says Grace Tuuko, a member of Narasa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Before the training, when the trainer
asked what the ladies did with their sorghum harvests, they unanimously replied
that they made porridge and sold the rest of it, only to be informed that the same flour can also be
used to bake even more nutritious cakes and breads and scones. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M.s Loise the facilitator illustrating during training</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;">With funds and assistance from Practical
Action & ALIN, the ladies were taken through the whole process of preparing
the cakes, bread and scones; from the recipe to the preparation and mixing the ingredients
till the final product. To say the least, the enthusiasm in their eyes told it
all, the ladies knew that with this knowledge, their lives would never be the
same again.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies Listen keenly as they are taught</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Because one group, Narasa Women’s
Group, had already been taken through, the cake baking process, the follow up
involved them preparing a similar cake as trained and bring it for icing. And sure
enough, the group did not disappoint. This illustrated their determination and
desire to learn and acquire new skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">They were later taken through the
icing process of icing the cake. All along, they used locally available
materials most of which the ladies brought from their homes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Mrs. Loise Gakuru of the Ministry of
Agriculture, who facilitated the training and says "it is important that
people learn the uses of indigenous cereals because they are very nutritious
and will provide essential nutrients for you and your families". <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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