Lodwar, March 27,2026
(Public Communication and Media Relations)

More than 100 representatives from Savings and Credit Cooperatives(SACCOs), Farmer Producer Organizations and Community Driven Development Committees across Turkana County have completed a three day workshop focused on developing inclusion grant proposals.

The training under the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) aimed to strengthen the capacity of local agricultural institutions by equipping them with skills in proposal development, while also providing guidance on accessing basic equipment, infrastructure, and automation.

Speaking during the workshop, County Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation David Maraka underscored the importance of collaboration between government and community in enhancing food production across the county.

He urged community to take full advantage of the FSRP Inclusion Grant to strengthen food production.

Maraka also called on FPOs, SACCOs, and CDDC leaders to intensify the registration of farmers into SACCOs, noting the significance of financial inclusion and market linkages which he said are key to expanding opportunities for local farmers.

He further emphasized the need for the organizations to maintain statutory compliance, conduct regular audits, hold annual general meetings, and declare their financial status to remain eligible for continued support from the World Bank.

Later in the day, participants signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the County Government, reaffirming their commitment to collaborative implementation of the program.

The workshop was facilitated by the FSRP technical team including David Naita (Agriculture Finance Officer), Simon Atot (Agribusiness Development Officer), Josephine Emase (Community Institutions Lead), and Christine Ebei (Digital Agriculture Lead).

Among those in attendance were Rodney Eyanae, Director of Cooperatives, Felix Kiptuli, County Cooperative Auditor, and six Sub-County Cooperative Officers.