- FLLoCA launches poultry hatchery expansion and climate smart tree nursery projects in Kakamega.
- Butere hatchery to produce over 60,000 day old chicks per cycle to boost food security and farmer incomes.
- Khwisero tree nursery will raise 150,000 seedlings to support afforestation and climate resilience.
The County Government of Kakamega, through the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme, has launched two major projects aimed at boosting local livelihoods, food security and environmental conservation.
The initiatives are the expansion of the Butere poultry hatchery and the establishment of a climate-smart tree nursery in Khwisero Sub-County. Residents have praised both as vital steps in bringing development closer to the people.
The expansion of the Butere hatchery is designed to scale up poultry production to over 60,000 day-old chicks per cycle. The project aims to enhance food security, create local jobs, and ensure farmers have access to quality, affordable chicks.
Addressing residents during the inaugural Project Management Committee (PMC) meeting, the County Chief Officer for Public Works, Pascal Were, emphasized the need for strict adherence to the project’s Bill of Quantities (BQ) and technical specifications. He noted this would ensure transparency, value for money and timely completion within the set six month timeframe.
The upgrade works will include construction of a 350-meter perimeter wall, development of a modern poultry unit, solarization of the hatchery to complement the existing power system and installation of a reliable water supply system to serve both the hatchery and the neighboring community.
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Agriculture Chief Officer Emmanuel Kariuki added that the facility directly supports Governor Fernandes Barasa’s wealth creation and food security pillars. He noted that by selling quality chicks to local farmers at affordable prices, the county hopes to strengthen the local poultry value chain and lift household incomes.
In Khwisero Sub-County, the county has established a climate-smart tree nursery at Luanda Dudi Primary School to serve as both a seedling source and an educational hub.
While inspecting the project, the Chief Officer for Water and Climate Change, Dr. Mariam Were, urged local communities to actively embrace afforestation. The nursery currently holds 150,000 climate friendly tree seedlings, which will be distributed to residents to restore degraded local ecosystems and strengthen community adaptation to climate change.
According to Dr. Were, the school based nursery will double as a climate change resource and knowledge hub, offering hands on learning opportunities on environmental stewardship for both students and residents.
“This initiative is part of a broader commitment under the FLLoCA programme to scale up community driven climate action and increase tree cover across Kakamega County,” she said.
By Wakhungu Andanje
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