Amaya Triangle Initiative Attracts Ksh600m Funding From EU
Updated on: Mar 22, 2021
Amaya Triangle Initiative which brings together the counties of Laikipia, Bairngo, Samburu and Isiolo, has attracted Kshs600 million funding from the EU through the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT). This is the first economic bloc to attract such kind of funding from a development partner.
The funding will be directed to the five thematic areas of the four-year Amaya initiative Roads which include infrastructure development, water, environment and natural resources, tourism and cross border trade, education and livestock development.
Governors Ndiritu Murithi, Moses Lenolkulal, Stanley Kiptis and Isiolo Deputy Governor Dr Issa signed the funding agreement on March 18, 2021 during the Amaya Triangle Governors Summit held in Isiolo. Governor Muriithi described the partnership between the ATI counties as a way of showing seriousness in bringing development, not only in individual counties but in the whole region.
"We are signing this to show our commitment as leaders in this region to make a difference," said Governor Muriithi.
Implementation of this programme will solve the resource-based conflicts which have been rampant in the region. Livestock rearing is a common practice in all the involved counties.
Modernization of pastoralism through such technologies as feedlots would reduce conflicts and unleash the immense potential of livestock industry along entire value chain.
"A lot of people have accepted feedlot farming especially in Baringo and Laikipia counties," the outgoing ATI chairperson, Governor Stanley Kiptis (Baringo) said.
The Amaya-member counties have are opening up targeted roads to enhance security, tourism, easy access to market while the livestock sector will focus on in value addition.
"This is just one of the components within bigger programme of the Amaya Triangle Initiative," Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal, the Ne ATI chairman said.
The Northern Rangelands Trust, NRT CEO Tom Lalampaa reiterated their support for peace and economic development within the region.
"We will work with the four counties for the realization of poverty eradication and improved livelihoods," said Mr. Lalampaa.
Bringing the counties together with a common source of funding will ensure harmony in all the activities by the partners to avoid duplication and overlapping as Laikipia Deputy Governor John Mwaniki elaborated.
Other partners include Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, E4Impact, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), and Community Safety Initiative.
The initiative also focuses on the ecosystem conservation where the communities are trained using the environment for economic development through proper utilization of the natural resources.
Governor Ndiritu Muriithi started Amaya Triangle Initiative in 2017 after campaigning and winning election in the backdrop of private land invasions in Laikipia by pastoralists from neighbouring counties.
He reached out to other newly elected senators, MPs, Governors and MCAs from the region to form the bloc which enhances economic development of the region.
The funding will be directed to the five thematic areas of the four-year Amaya initiative Roads which include infrastructure development, water, environment and natural resources, tourism and cross border trade, education and livestock development.
Governors Ndiritu Murithi, Moses Lenolkulal, Stanley Kiptis and Isiolo Deputy Governor Dr Issa signed the funding agreement on March 18, 2021 during the Amaya Triangle Governors Summit held in Isiolo. Governor Muriithi described the partnership between the ATI counties as a way of showing seriousness in bringing development, not only in individual counties but in the whole region.
"We are signing this to show our commitment as leaders in this region to make a difference," said Governor Muriithi.
Implementation of this programme will solve the resource-based conflicts which have been rampant in the region. Livestock rearing is a common practice in all the involved counties.
Modernization of pastoralism through such technologies as feedlots would reduce conflicts and unleash the immense potential of livestock industry along entire value chain.
"A lot of people have accepted feedlot farming especially in Baringo and Laikipia counties," the outgoing ATI chairperson, Governor Stanley Kiptis (Baringo) said.
The Amaya-member counties have are opening up targeted roads to enhance security, tourism, easy access to market while the livestock sector will focus on in value addition.
"This is just one of the components within bigger programme of the Amaya Triangle Initiative," Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal, the Ne ATI chairman said.
The Northern Rangelands Trust, NRT CEO Tom Lalampaa reiterated their support for peace and economic development within the region.
"We will work with the four counties for the realization of poverty eradication and improved livelihoods," said Mr. Lalampaa.
Bringing the counties together with a common source of funding will ensure harmony in all the activities by the partners to avoid duplication and overlapping as Laikipia Deputy Governor John Mwaniki elaborated.
Other partners include Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, E4Impact, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), and Community Safety Initiative.
The initiative also focuses on the ecosystem conservation where the communities are trained using the environment for economic development through proper utilization of the natural resources.
Governor Ndiritu Muriithi started Amaya Triangle Initiative in 2017 after campaigning and winning election in the backdrop of private land invasions in Laikipia by pastoralists from neighbouring counties.
He reached out to other newly elected senators, MPs, Governors and MCAs from the region to form the bloc which enhances economic development of the region.
