15 smallholder farmer groups from Lamu have received 587 local and alpine goats for boosted food and nutrition security.

The groups from Bahari and Hindi ward County farmers recieved the goats from the County Government of Lamu in partnership with the World Bank-funded Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Program (KCSAP)

Speaking while handing over the goats, Agriculture C.E.C.M Hon. James Gichu said the county wide project is geared towards increasing household and also promoting dairy farming in Lamu.

The beneficiary groups were trained on various value chains and were given the option to choose what they thought would best serve their needs.

“Goats are the ideal animal for arid and semi-arid regions, being relatively easy to keep, feed, and survive even in harsh conditions. I would also want put on notice farmers who have been selling cows and goats from the funded project and those that will be caught risk having their group blacklisted from getting further grants” Hon. Gichu stated.

The 15 beneficiary groups that benefited include:-

Bahari Ward

1. Neema lenee Self Help Group.

2. Tusitiriane Women Group.

3. Lakeside Elders Self Help Group.

Hindi Ward

1. Wiyoni Mtangani Self Help Group.

2. Umoja Wetu Community Organization.

3. Kiongoni kokoto Self Help Group.

4. Mswakini marginalized organization.

5. Trinity CBO.

6. Shekiunga Disabled Self Help Group.

7. Stara Women Group.

8. Waboni na Wasanye Community Organization

9. Tumaini Kibaoni Self Help Group.

10. Hindi Community Health Volunteers Organization.

11. Border to Border Self Help Group.

12. Mokowe Community Health Volunteers.

In attendance were Project Coordinator Steven Mbuvi, Acting Director for Agriculture James Njoroge, C.D.D.C members among other officers from the Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperative Department.

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