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For Homabay and Migori Counties As communities become more fragile to Covi-19, due to lack of awareness on preventive measures to mitigate against contracting and spreading coronavirus, Riana Development Network initiated training and sensitization meetings to connect the communities with the right information and opportunities towards combating the spread of Covid-19 – sanitizing hands with alcohol based solution, thoroughly washing hands for at least 20 minutes with soap and running water, keeping a safe distance and wearing masks in public...

MAGINA, Homabay - It's early morning and Duncan Yongo 32, prepares his “jembe”, the local name for farming hoe. Yongo heads to his farm to till the land, now covered in maize stalks and healthy weeds – a clear sign of the potential and vigor that awaits the next phase of farming. He buries the weeds and maize stalk into the soil to allow them to decompose into humus. He is in a jovial mood and whistles as he works....

Introduction Riana Development Network (RDN) is implementing a UKAID funded project “Creating Decent Employment Opportunities Program” (CREDEEP) across the flooding-are they frequently flooded? lands of Ndhiwa in the county of Homabay - Western Kenya. The “Agriculture for cash” activity seeks to improve the socioeconomic status of communities in this region.   It promotes collective action and the strengthening of formal and informal farming techniques, systems, structures and market linkages. The project enhances farmers’ skills in animal husbandry (which includes poultry and...