Mr. Mustafa Wachu, Coordinator, Mercy Corps, a non-government organisation operating in Isiolo County, has challenged development partners to share their undertakings with other project players and relevant authorities to avoid conflicts of interest, including duplication of projects.

Wachu advised development actors, with the intention of initiating development projects in the region, to notify relevant authorities and sensitise the communities in order to realise seamless implementation.

Mr. Wachu made the remarks while presenting a five-year plan on improvement of rangelands in the three counties of Marsabit, Samburu, and Isiolo.

He told the County Steering Group (CSG) meeting, which brings together technical officers from the National and County Governments and Development partners, that there was a great need to have all projects register proposals to work in the area with the CSG.

Mr. Wachu said that the Rangeland improvement project, would benefit herders by improving their fodder patterns in the
region in an effort to reduce the frequent conflicts among the pastoralist communities during dry spells.

He said the project, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherland (EKN), would strive to improve the natural ecosystem and help the local people to protect and maintain resources that would cushion them during the dry and rainy seasons.

The ‘Mercy Corps’ Coordinator challenged the development actors to stick to the County Development Integrated Plan (CDIP) so as to have controlled distribution of activities across the county to ensure all the areas in the county benefit.

The County CDIP addresses problems facing the local people at the household level and ensures the projects are well embraced by the residents so as to be successful.

Mr. Wachu added that Marsabit County has maintained its natural ecosystem by 60 per cent, closely followed by Samburu and Isiolo County at 20 per cent each.

Source: Kenya News Agency