Organization that awarded the 2026 FAO Partnership Award to Kenya's Maasai Integrated Development Initiative for climate-resilient pastoralism.
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… The Food and Agriculture Organization Land Governance Programme Manager, Husna Mbarak, says unresolved land conflicts have a direct impact on livelihoods and economic productivity. …
Can Kenya's Land Reforms Protect Ordinary Citizens?The Standard
… The plan, he said, was developed by the County Government of Isiolo in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Wyss Academy for Nature, Save the Elephants and the Grevy’s Zebra Trust. …
Encroachment, climate change threaten Samburu's iconic wildlifeCitizen Digital
… ster in large numbers, ndio tukutane na hawa watu kwa debe next year.” Mudavadi was speaking during the Annual Kaimosi Agricultural Research and Training Centre (KARTC) Agricultural Expo in Emgwen, Nandi County, where he officially launched a new Food and Agriculture Organization …
We shall do everything democratically to secure Ruto’s win: MudavadiCapital News
… e, hosted by the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), is funded by the European Union with €8 million and is being implemented in partnership with African Union member states, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Food and Agriculture Organization …
EU-Backed Programme Boosts Africa’s Fight Against PPR DiseaseCitizen Digital
… Organizations including UNESCO, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and UN Women have advocated for stronger recognition of indigenous knowledge and gender inclusion in the sector. …
Project launched to document women's role in Kenya's coastal maritime safetyThe Standard
… ." The programme, hosted by the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), has received €8 million from the European Union and is being implemented with African Union member states, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Food and Agriculture Organization …
Africa urges more domestic funding to sustain gains against goat plagueCapital News
… Among the participants were representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Kenya), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), International Center for Tropical Agricultur …
Kenya seeks fresh green investment to restore 10.6mn hectares of degraded landCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 11— A Kenyan community-led initiative promoting climate-resilient pastoralism has gained global recognition after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) awarded it for advancing innovative and inclusive approaches to sustainable agrifood systems. …
Kenyan Maasai climate initiative wins global FAO award for advancing resilient pastoralismCapital News
… The training received support from the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health. …
AU-IBAR Urges African Countries to Turn Livestock Data Into ActionCitizen Digital
… Dr Salih thanked the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health for supporting the initiative. …
AU-IBAR calls for stronger use of livestock data across AfricaKenya is advancing land reforms including title deed issuance and digitization to unlock economic value, but citizens report delayed titles, poor demarcation, corruption and unresolved disputes that expose communities to insecurity and displacement. The National Land Commission says development must be guided by proper planning, secure land rights and fairness to communities.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is advancing land reforms including title deed issuance and digitization to unlock economic value, but citizens report delayed titles, poor demarcation, corruption and unresolved disputes that expose communities to insecurity and displacement. The National Land Commission says development must be guided by proper planning, secure land rights and fairness to communities.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wildlife species populations at Samburu National Reserve, including elands, lesser kudus, African wild dogs, Grevy's zebras and elephants, have declined significantly over the past decade as human encroachment and climate change reshape the region. Conservationists say expanding settlements and agriculture are blocking traditional migration corridors and disrupting animal movement.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said President William Ruto's campaign team is working to secure a petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election through the democratic will of the people, calling for large voter turnout and rejecting rigging and election misconduct.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African countries have made significant progress in fighting Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased funding are needed to achieve eradication across the continent. The Pan-African Programme for the Eradication of PPR, funded by the European Union with €8 million and hosted by the AU-IBAR, has strengthened the continent's preparedness to prevent, detect and respond to the disease since its launch in February 2025.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
A one-year project led by Zetech University will document women's contributions to maritime safety along Kenya's coastline in Mombasa and Kilifi counties, preserving oral histories and photographs and creating a digital archive of community narratives about safe fishing practices, weather monitoring, rescue efforts and coastal resource management.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African countries have made progress against peste des petits ruminants (goat plague), a contagious livestock disease, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased domestic funding are needed to eradicate it. The warning came during a mid-term review of the Pan-African Programme for Eradication of PPR held in Addis Ababa, with the European Union cautioning that external funding alone will not eliminate the disease.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is attracting international financing and partnerships to restore 10.6 million hectares of degraded land by 2032 under its National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy, with a focus on arid and semi-arid regions that cover approximately 89 percent of the country's land mass.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Maasai Integrated Development Initiative was awarded the 2026 FAO Partnership Award for advancing innovative approaches to sustainable agrifood systems through agroecological innovation that blends indigenous knowledge with modern sustainability tools. The award, presented at FAO headquarters in Rome, recognised the initiative's work in strengthening climate-resilient pastoral development.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources has urged African countries to strengthen livestock data systems and ensure collected information is effectively used to improve disease surveillance and policy decisions. The director emphasised that quality data is essential for tracking animal diseases, supporting vaccination campaigns and protecting livelihoods, and that countries must move beyond collection to ensure information is accurate, validated and actively used in decision-making.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources has called on African countries to ensure livestock data is accurate, validated, and actively used in decision-making to combat animal diseases and improve food security. Poor-quality data weakens disease surveillance and response mechanisms across the continent.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →