Category: Kenya
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First Cohort of School for Devolution and CLD Graduates Today in Makueni
Today November 16, 2023, 35 officials from Makueni County graduated with a certificate in Community-Led Development at a ceremony graced by the County’s leadership led by Her Excellency Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili alongside MCLD Founder Dr. John Coonrod and a host of civil society groups. This inaugural cohort, comprised of Ward Development Officers, kicked off…
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Reflections on the School for Devolution and Community-led Development, Makueni County Kenya
Chief Officer of Devolution and Public Participation, Lilian Makau, shares her reflections on the impact she has seen the school have so far.
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October 25, 2023 Global Call – Halting Gender-based Violence
The first priority of MCLD is to ensure voice and agency for women in the decisions that affect their lives.
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MCLD and ABCG Commence Collaboration to Strengthen Community Voices in Biodiversity Conservation in Kenya
Movement for Community-Led Development (MCLD) and Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) signed an MoU
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Rose Mbone – The Legend Kenya
Movement Matters #13 – Rose Mbone, The Legend Kenya Meet Rose Mbone, a visionary peacebuilder from Nairobi. Rose founded The Legend Kenya, fostering nonviolent conflict resolution and amplifying the voices of youth and women in peace efforts. Rose is dedicated to holistic change. For those newer to MCLD, Rose offers advice to embrace the space…
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MCLD Kenya and Taita Taveta County Government Unveil 2023 Joint Work Plan
Recently, MCLD and the Taita Taveta County in Kenya unveiled the 2023 Joint Work Plan which is critical in the actualization of the five-year MoU signed in March 2023.
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Partnership with Taita-Taveta County
In March 2023, MCLD signed its second county partnership, this with Taita Taveta County. MCLD-Kenya Executive Director Steve Ogutu has recent held meetings with the county leadership and staff. Following the second meeting, H.E. Christine Saru Kilalo, Deputy Governor, provided this message.
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March Update: Women’s History Month and the launch of Africa’s first School for CLD.
Listen to the recording of our March 29th call, to noted Indian Muslim feminist Dr. Syeda Hameed on the transformative power of women’s leadership, and from MCLD-Kenya’s Steve Ogutu and Makeuni County director for citizen engagement Zipporah Wambua.
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Training of Trainers for the School for CLD – Session 1!
March 17, 2023 – Wote City, Makueni County, Kenya – Today was the first session of the first School for Community-led Development in Africa! Hear from the Director for Citizen Engagement and public participation, Zipporah Wambua: There are enormous challenges facing the people of Makueni, and they did exercises (which they will recreate locally) to…
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Makueni County launches School for CLD
Thursday, March 16, 2023 marked the official launch of the School for Community-led Development in Makueni County, Kenya. The day included the signing of a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the governor H.E. Multula Kilonzo Junior, CBS elected in 2022. The signing was followed by a very inclusive public event featuring remarks by the governor…