North Eastern

Traditionally, Kenyan women have had little say in how many children they bear, or when. Taboos on family planning are changing, yet women still have an average of five children, and the population is growing by about a million a year.

To achieve development goals, the Government of Kenya wants to make family planning services available to all who may want them. Many of the under-served are Muslims who live in Kenya’s marginalized, pastoralist lands bordering Somalia.

Garissa County sees sporadic conflict among three clans. In October 2010, a skirmish led to the closure of the Garissa Livestock Market, one of the most important markets in Kenya.

“The closure was disastrous as we lost one week’s livelihood,” said Ahmed Hassan, Chairman of the Garissa District Livestock Marketing Council (DLMC). “Just imagine the earning lost by those involved in the cattle trade,” he emphasized.

Commemorating USAID’s 50^thAnniversary,  USAID/Kenya is proud to introduce our new film, “In Step:  50 Years of USAID – Kenya Partnership.”  The film showcases USAID/Kenya’s work  to promote health, education, economic growth, democracy, and peace. 

Featuring music by Kenyan star Eric Wainaina, and produced by Camerapix, one of Africa’s premiere documentary companies, the video includes  first-hand perspectives on how Kenyans’ lives have improved thanks to USAID programs.  Five shorts on specific themes accompany the film.

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a new program that will strengthen Kenyan civil society organizations (CSOs) that provide health services. The FANIKISHA program is a five-year activity valued at over US$41 million (about Ksh 3.7 billion).