Kilili Self Help Project Programs

Total number of farmers trained since the start of our program: 106,547

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2008 Summary:
Number of grants this year: 69 grants.
Farmers directly trained: 20,547 farmers.
Average cost: US $3.50 per farmer

REMARKABLE RECORD: Since 1995, Joshua Amwai Machinga, Kilili Self Help Project Advisor and Program Monitor in Rift Valley Province, has trained more than 37,600 farmers in biointensive farming methods.

MAJOR PROJECT: G-BIACK TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION CENTRE, Samuel Nderitu, Director. Kilili Self Help Project raised grants to purchase land and construct a major new centre located at the juncture of Central, Eastern, and Nairobi Provinces near Nairobi. A collaborating team of twenty Manor House Agricultural Centre graduates has formed to work together to train farmers in these provinces. BIAnet is taking advantage of the proximity to hundreds of development organizations located in or near Nairobi to forge cooperative relationships in order to multiply their outreach to farmers. The ultimate objective is to create a model teaching center that will be replicable elsewhere in Kenya as well as in other African countries.

1. Albert Wamalwa. Sibwani Community Groups. Trainers: Albert Wamalwa, Moses Mukongo, Lilian Akinyi. 365 farmers.
2. Francis Wairegi, SARDI. Komo Karemenu Self Help Group, Kwa Mohu Conservation Group, Tala Tree-planting Group, Kilimambogo Milking Goat Self Help Group, Munyu Poultry Project, Gatuanyaga Self Help Group. Trainers: Francis Wairegi, Peris Wanjiru, Rahab Wanjiru, Joseph Ndungu. 518 farmers.
3. James Nyongesa, Bahai Training Program and Kiminini Small Scale Training Program. Marich, Chinani, Khamulati self help groups. Trainers. James Nyongesa, Alice Sungu, Samson Kuyo. 378 farmers.
4. Grace Laisa, Masaba "A" Widows. Trainers: Joshua Amwai Machinga and the Common Ground team. 2,100 farmers.
5. Benson Ochieng. Yuma, Daraja Mbili Group. Trainers: Benson Ochieng, Elijah Mbanja, Felix Obwa. 89 farmers.
6. Anne Pauline Simuyu. Jitihada Women Self Help Group. Trainers: Anne Pauline Simiyu, Joel Atuti Ondicho. 148 farmers.
7. Alice Sungu. Ufuno Small Scale Farmers, Ninde Women Group, Tegemeo Youth Group. Trainers: Alice Sungu, Samson Kuyo. 149 farmers.
8. Luice Nasambu. Wekhakila Women Group. Trainers: John Okomba, Patrick Shiundu. 70 farmers.
9. Gilbert Namaswa. Sanga, Machanja, Rinda groups. Trainers: Gilbert Namaswa, Kennedy Asalo, Electina Wasiroma. 110 farmers.
10. Elijah Namachanja, Mbali Women Group, Tears of Joy Women Group, Nakwangwa, Meso, Mbao, Muguyu groups. Trainers: Elijah Namachanja, Joshua Machinga, Janet Kasiti, Alice Sungu. 259 farmers.
11. Wenslause Khaoya. Maliki, Nalondo, Chwele, Sirisa groups. Trainers: Wenslause Khaoya, Herbert Biketi, Bernard Sirengo, Leah Lutomia. 160 farmers.
12. Maximar Nasambu. Faulu Self Help Group. Trainers: Maximar Nasambu, Margaret Wepukhulu, Jane Joseph. 134 farmers.
13. Festus Mulaku Sikuku. Sitabicha Youth Group. Trainers: Festus Mulaku Sikuku, Jack Wafula, Dominic Sikuku, Moses Tenai. 100 farmers.
14. St. John, St. Joseph’s, St Margaret churches. Trainers: Eliud Wamalwa, Jane Joseph, Christine Luhombo. 284 farmers.
15. Festus Wakhungu and Jane Joseph, field days. Mitoto, Mbao, Birunda, Nabiswa, Baraton groups. Over 1,000 farmers..
16. Festus Wakhungu. Three-month MHAC student attachment for KSHP CBO.
17. KSHP CBO Biointensive demonstration and teaching site.
18. KSHP CBO farmer exchange tour (Biointensive farmers visiting other Biointensive farmers).
19. Patrick Shiundu. To produce weekly program about Biointensive on IMANI Radio.
20. Moses Mukongo, CMAP. Majengo Community, Mautuma Community, Wehoya Community, Matunda Milimani group, Murgusi Community, Kipkaren Self Help Group, Milimani Women Group, Awaken Youth Group. Trainers: Moses Mukongo, Kelvin Mung’asa, Lilian Akinyi, Albert Wamalwa. 325 farmers.
21. Moses Mukongo, CMAP. Five Mini-Ag Centers/Sustainable Soil Fertility Test Stations with 50 100-square foot beds for research involving more than 1,000 local farming families
22. Moses Mukongo, CMAP. Development of educational videos on Biointensive food producing.
23. Cyrus Kariuki, PCEA Agriculture Project. Trainers: Peris Wanjiru, Ruth Wanjiku. 610 farmers.
24. KSHP CBO, directed by Festus Wakhungu and Jane Joseph and staff, and funded by sixth annual grant to Kilili Self Help Project from American Jewish World Service (AJWS) to support the initiatives of women trainers: 1,012 farmers.
• Matulo Women Group, organized by Emusolo Beverlyne. 284 farmers. Trainers: Eliud Wamalwa, Beverlyne Emusolo, Jane Joseph.
• Chukura Self Help Group, organized by Electin Nasirome. 115 farmers. Trainers: Eliud Wamalwa, Everlyne Kutete, Elizabeth Nasai, Electin Nasirome. $795.
• Green House Self Help Group, organized by Jane Wasike. 125 farmers. Trainers: Jane Joseph, Everlyne Kutete, Jane Wasike.
• Sango Farmers Field School, organized by Viona Naliaka. 172 farmers. Trainers: Elizabeth Nasai, Jane Joseph, Viona Naliaka.
• Machinjoni Self Help Group, organized by Janet Naliaka. 120 farmers. Trainers: Veronica Wanyonyi, Bilha Ndalila, Janet Naliaka.
• Bidii Kweli Self Help Group, organized by Christine Mukoshi. 196 farmers. Trainers: Eliud Wamalwa, Elizabeth Nasai, Christine Mukoshi.
Achievements of AJWS sponsorship: To date 52 trainings have been conducted for 4699 farmers by 54 women Biointensive trainers with follow-up visits made to 717 farms. Nine mini Ag centers have been established.  120 women trained in HIV/AIDS awareness have reached 373 infected and affected clients to offer home-based care (HBC) services. A “Nutri-meal” diet supplement programme has benefited 123 people directly while 15 farmers have been contracted to grow and supply nutri-meal ingredients. 16 members of staff have benefited by acquiring skills and applying their experiences in the field. 14 in-house conferences have been held with a total attendance of 115 people. 5 farmer exchange visits and 12 field demonstration days have been organized and attended. 7 peer exchange programmes have been held. 17 visitors from outside the country have visited to observe project activities. 5 MHAC interns have benefited from field attachment to the program. A widow’s campaign to increase HIV/AIDS awareness for prevention of the disease has formed. A Women Exchange Forum with 540 participants was held this year (2008).
 
25. Baldas Kolia Murambakania, IRCEP. Mukhuyu and Sango, Misimo East, Vision, Furaha women groups: Endelea, Sawawa, Kowilai self help groups; Bunda Community; Mahoni Youth Group. Trainers: Baldas Kolia Murambakania, Josephine Were, Joyce Meme, Worah Nakhumicha, James Wafula, John Apertum, Jacomb Murambakania, Ben Munyifwa. 98 farmers.
26. Bilha Njeri, Kongoni Community Group. Sanga, Machanja, Rinda groups. Trainers: Kelvin Mung’asia, Moses Mukongo. 185 farmers.
27. Gilbert Namaswa, Tumaini Youth Project. Trainers: Gilbert Namaswa, Kennedy Adalo, Electina Wasiroma. 110 farmers.
28. Lillian Akinyi, Mulembe CBO. Musindikha, Utafiti Self Help Group, Randago Youth Group, Raabu Self Help Group. Trainers: Kelvin Mung’asia, Maurice Simiyu Mudeche. 300 farmers.
29. Godfrey Kasozi, CETRUD, Uganda. Contribution toward $2,188 budget for Biointensive training in collaboration with ACDI/VOCA. Trainers: Andrew Brown from ACDI/VOCA and Godfrey Kasozi, CETRUD. 34 farmers.
30. Carol Wanjugu, Biointensive garden project for Huruma Self Help Project for a program for Internally Displaced People (IDPs). Trainer: Carol Wanjugu.
31. Peris Wanjiru, ACDEP Nyeri. Mihuti Self Help Group, Miti Miingi and Karoti Women Groups, Mwireri Youth Development Group, Mukurwe Ini Initiatives Group. 675 farmers.
32. Hellen Wangari, Gichimu Karibaribi Project. Karibaribi Women Group, Kangwachi Self Help Project, Gatura Youths Self Help Group. Trainers: Hellen Wangari Gichimu, Peter Kibe, Catherine Murakaru. 400 farmers.
33. Catherine Murakaru, Gichagi Ini Group. Trainers: Catherine Murakaru, Peter Kibe, Peter Mwaura. 450 farmers.
34. Pastor Charles Nyabuto, Grace for All Nations Church. Trainers: Peris Wanjiru (ACDEP), Joseph Ndungu (YARD). 220 farmers.
35. Colombia Nyakio Chege, Mtwate Self Help Group. Trainers: BIAnet team. 300 farmers.
36. James Mwaura, Methi group. Trainers: James Mwaura, Samuel Kaboro Kariha, Francis Wairegi, Rahab Wanjiru. 360 farmers.
37. Margaret Ikiara, CIFORD. Ngeyu Self Help Group, Tharicha Women Group, Sindikizia Women Group, Kaithe Women Group, Mukira Women Group. Trainers: Ahab Wanjiru Gitau, Joseph Ndungu, Paul Njuguna. 154 farmers.
38. Bernard Kitonyi, Jane Biashara, INADES Formation International. Trainers: Joseph Ndungu, Samuel Nderitu, Peter Sifuna. To create a Biointensive demonstration and teaching center to serve the Makueni area; to train farmer representatives from different communities and groups; and to provide room and board for trainer Peter Sifuna for six months. INADES has a network of centers in East Africa and is developing this program in order to replicate it at their other centers.
39. Samuel Kaboro Kariha, CARD. Mirichu Group, Gakaki, Mathira, Kamwenje, Itara, Gatara self help groups. Trainers Samuel Kaboro Kariha, Margaret Wangari (nutritionist). 275 farmers.
40. Samuel Kaboro Kariha, research project comparing compost with chemical fertilizers on double-dug beds involving 371 farmers.
41. David Karanja, OACK. Makomboki, Kangari, Kimandi, Kamwanya, Gatura groups. Trainers: Samuel Nderitu, Joseph Ndungu, S.N.Wainaina, Asbeta Wanja, David Gathuka. 131 farmers.
42. Stanley Ng’ethe Kinyanjui, COSDEP. Acop Ahadi, Matimbei, Githunguri Youth, Gatundu, Kiamburu, Nalepo, Olosulutia groups. Trainers: Esther Kiruthi, Susan Kiura, Cynthia Mwende, Samuel Nderitu, Peris Wanjiru, Njeri Kinuthia. 156 farmers.
43. Stanley Ng’ethe Kinyanjui, COSDEP. To train 407 farmers drawn from 13 groups from Ruchu, Muruka, Kirere and Githima Locations. Funded by a grant to Kilili Self Help Project by Strathspey Charitable Trust, UK. 407 farmers.
44. Stanley Ng’ethe Kinyanjui, COSDEP. Capacity building yearlong program for 850 farmers. Funded by a grant to Kilili Self Help Project from an anonymous private trust.
45. Elizabeth Nasai Simiyu, RDAEP. Mutua, Koros, Muungano, Tonyoto villages. Trainers: Emelda Nafula, Elizabeth Nasai Simiyu, Violet Makungu, Dorcas Matisia. 122 farmers.
46. G-BIACK Centre, development of a major Biointensive demonstration and teaching center near Nairobi directed by Samuel Nderitu, with women’s outreach directed by Peris Wanjiru, funded by grants to Kilili from two anonymous private trusts. In the first three months, with the centre still under construction, 160 double-dug beds were prepared and planted; 1706 farmers were trained; 3 Mini-demo centres were established in outlying communities; HIV/AIDS outreach included 6 groups with 180 members and 10 additional families; Inter-organizational collaboration was established with 7 organizations. Grants totaled $27,400 for construction and farmer training for one year.
47. Janet Kasiti. Christian Self Help Group. Trainers: Janet Kasiti, Violet Asale, Albert Wamalwa, Joshua Amwai Machinga. 250 farmers.
48. Violet Asale. Suwerwa Women Group, Sinendet Development Youth Group, Chetoto Development Group, Kapsabet Widows Group, Sinendet Mixed Group. Trainers: Violet Asale, Veronica Wanyonyi, Eilijah Wekesa, Janet Kasiti. 195 farmers.
49. Philip Odhiambo Munyasia. Igna Women Group, Soweto Women Group. Trainers: Philip Odhiambo Munyasia, Moses Mukongo. 151 farmers.
50. David Nigige, Dajopen Waste Management. Trainers: John Katila, David Ngige, two students from Manor House Agricultural Centre (MHAC). 319 farmers.
51. Rabour Women Group, Nyanza. Trainers: MHAC students on attachment. 232 farmers.
52. Excel Horticultural Group. Trainers: MHAC students on attachment. 421 farmers.
53. Solomon Nakitare Wafula, Nabunga Self Help Group. Trainers: Eliud Wamalwa, Lynda Wameya, Violet Wanyama. 270 farmers
54. Betty Wahu, Wamuini Women Group. Trainers: Samuel Waweru, Naomi Wairimu, Peter Shamalla, Teresia Wairimu. 306 farmers.
55. Judith Nyakiti and Nancy Opelle. Maili Saba Community farmers. Trainers: Moses Mukongo, Judith Nyakiti, Nancy Opelle. 1,625 farmers.
56. Elizabeth Jamin, Matunda Self Help Group. Trainers: Elizabeth Jamin, Kenedy Adalo, Teresia Chege, Elizabeth Mugwe (Ministry of Agriculture). 286 farmers.
57. Janet Ilego Kasiti, Mulembe Community Group. Trainers: Janet Ilego Kasiti, Violet Asale, Veronica Wanyonyi, Joshua Machinga. 270 farmers.
58. Boniface Kuria Kamau, Gospel Churches of Kenya. Trainers: Boniface Kuria Kamau, Samuel Karani, Tabitha Wanjiru, Peter Shamalla. 440 farmers.
59. Douglas Aringo, Rachuonyo Village Project (RVP). Trainers: Common Ground staff. 600 farmers.
60. Pathfinder Academy. Trainers: Pathfinder Academy students trained by MHAC graduates Elijah Eliud and Joshua Machinga; Common Ground staff; Give Women Wings. 689 farmers.
61. Eliud Wamalwa. Sabata Muungano Self Help Group. Trainers: Eliud Wamalwa, Linda Wameya, Everlyne Kutete, Bilha Ndalila. 250 farmers.
62. Jared Ochieng, Kitale Central Youth. Trainers: Common Ground staff; ACDEP team. 1,000 farmers.
63. Moses Mukongo, CMAP. Smallholder farms GIBA Technological Options for Increased On-farm Productivity Project. Trainers: Moses Mukongo, Albert Wamalwa, Kelvin Mung’asia, Judth Nyakkiti. One-year ongoing program including training and on-farm research experiments with 305 farmers.
64. Patrick Shiundu. Imani Women Group. Trainer: Patrick Shiundu. 150 farmers.
65. David Kiraki. Sustainable Agriculture Rural Initiatives. Trainers: Peter Mwaura, David Kiraki, Samuel Nderitu. 232 farmers.
66. Ephinile Wanjiku, Mwihoti Women Group. Trainers: Lucy Nyambura, Samuel Waweru, Naomi Warimu. 286 farmers.
67. 25 Scholarships for students at Manor House Agricultural Centre
    (MHAC Provides the two-year course that certifies our Biointensive trainers.)
    
    • Tabitha Nyambura
      Denis Mbugua
      Monicah Njeri
      Isaac Waweru
      Godfrey Atemba
      Peter Murambwa
      Charles Kanyanjua
      Paul Simiyu Mukjhwana
      Christine Luhombo
      Silas Oluoch
      Elizabeth Mukewa
      Albert Simiyu
      Jacob Pkorir Mareakeren
      Henry Njoroge Karuri
      Mary Karimi
      Seth Muhenge
      David Wekesa Saenyi
      Duncan M. Anyona
      Kimeli Sato Rugut
      Jesse Kilel Kipkemoi
      Emmanuel Katirai
      Masandha Aminsi Asuman
      Joan Wakoli $500
      Jacob Mutegi Nthiga $500
      Mary Kambura $500

Kilili Self Help Project annual awards to high achieving MHAC students:


68. Newman/Stern Award for best 2nd-year student at Manor House Agricultural Centre  $300 cash award. Awarded to Peter Sifuna Masinde Orieka, 12/07. Awarded to Dennis Mbugwa Ngugi, 11/08.
69. Mac Lawrence Memorial Award for best 1st year student at Manor House Agricultural Centre. Full scholarship for second year (2008) awarded to Catherine Esendi Sandaji.