Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and farmer groups across 20 wards in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a five-year environmental initiative aimed at promoting low-carbon agricultural activities.
The initiative, known as TUNZA, is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and seeks to rehabilitate degraded areas such as open quarries and eroded lands. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Financing Locally Led Climate Actions (FLLoCA) program under the Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change (WENRCC).
During a sensitization forum for the County Environment Committee held in Kitale, County Secretary Truphosa Amere emphasized the importance of community participation and clear communication in climate action.
“We must simplify climate-related information for our local communities so that everyone understands the role they play. Tackling climate change requires collective effort,” Amere said.
WENRCC County Executive Committee Member Robert Wamalwa expressed the county’s readiness to work with partners to advance sustainable environmental practices, while Chief Officer Dorothy Nyukuri noted that the initiative supports local strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
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According to FLLoCA Focal Person Godfrey Wekesa, vetted SACCOs and farmer groups will receive support to undertake sustainable enterprises such as African leafy vegetable farming, fruit production, and poultry rearing.
The vetting exercise, which follows a recent call for proposals, has attracted hundreds of applications from cooperatives and farmer organizations across the county. Successful applicants will receive technical and financial assistance to implement projects that promote environmental conservation and improve livelihoods.
“We are ensuring that only active and well-structured SACCOs and farmer groups are selected to guarantee accountability and impact,” Wekesa added.
The TUNZA project is expected to strengthen community resilience, enhance food security, and promote green enterprises through cooperative-driven climate action in Trans Nzoia County.
By Godfrey Wamalwa
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