The Nutrition Improvements through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) Programme is designed to improve the nutritional status of children in the first 1,000 days of life, through intense nutritional counselling and additional cash to eligible households that are already recipients of the Government of Kenya (GoK) Cash Transfers under the National Safety Net Programmes (NSNP).
West Pokot County has two predominant livelihood zones characterized by Agricultural and Livestock practices. High poverty headcount ratio, low literacy and formal employment opportunities are common. Social networks are strong, especially within families and clans.
The baseline survey focused on establishing community perceptions of voice, representation, negotiation, access to information, influence and empowerment in relation to revenue management within county governments and (for the case of Turkana), in the involvement of communities in decision making within the extractives industry.
This report presents the findings, conclusions
The ushering in of the devolved system of governance, enshrinement of health rights in the constitution and reforms in public management financing offer significant opportunities for the development and improvement of the
Kenya, like many other countries, has boldly embraced Social Protection in its bid to fight poverty and vulnerability amongst its citizens,
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 recognises the Bill of Rights with notable emphasis on devolution of political, administrative
The County Government has a duty to provide essential services to ensure the development and enhancement of human capital (through health, education and livelihoods).
