Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This is a project intended to started in " Kambi karai" a border between West Pokot and Turkana County. This a " Community Common Farm" where a piece of land fenced and water supplied then small portion given to community to plant say, vegetables etc

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

One of the main reasons for conflicts and banditry between Pokot and Turkana community is just lack of food and since the land is dry they only depend on livestock products and here we want to empower them to engage in farm agricultural activities but how ? because there's no water for irrigation. We need start common farm as per various villages along the border these farms say 4 acres fenced well and boreholes dug.These farms will be leased to the villagers just small portions for them plant vegetables millets ,sorghum, sweet potatoes among other foods and these will promote sense of belongings to them hence food on table.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

We trying solve the long lasting conflicts between the two waring communities. These communities they just fight for scare resources and since livestock is everything to them they have viewed even the few they have is not enough so go get more by stealing but when we add another form of income that's farm agriculture at least they will have something else to rely on.These will also promote team work and unity since say the farm will have like 100 households already that's unity in one farm.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

It will promote peace It will add production in the community It make the community practice something they have not done since that's farm agricultural activities because only they know is cattle farming

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

We target mothers and youths since these are the affected population. Men are one involved in cattle rearing and cattle raiding so mothers are just idle at home and we want them to be productive in farms

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

2

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

6

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

They other partners are from peace promoting organization called Kepaco

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

When people engage in agricultural activities that's promoting zero poverty

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

When the farm products are ready each and everyday the households will have food on table hence zero hunger.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

The agricultural foods from the farm will promote good health such as vegetables and fruits promote good health of the users

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

The project's can be extended to nearby schools hence learners will have food all times.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The target group are mothers and youths hence gender balance achieved.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

The boreholes dug will help the community have clean and safe water.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Solar energy can be used to bump the water hence affordable and clean energy justification.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

People who will be educating the community will be employed and even the people to guard the farm will be employed hence economic growth in the region.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Feeder roads will be connected in the areas and even markets established for the exchange of goods and services produced.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

In this regard women are viewed as just people give birth and stay at home but by engaging them in farm production it's equality to all men after cattle and women in farm activities hence gender equality.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

This will promote growth of these villages and even better settlement of communities.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

This will promote sudtainabke consumptions and balanced economy in all regions.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Fruit plants are also trees that promote climate change mitigation. And also reduces dependency on only cattle hence methane from cow dung reduced

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

There will be education on reducing pollution of rivers flowing to lake Turkana hence concern to marine life.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

This is greatest achievement now since we combating the desertification and making land in good use .

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

The main aim of this project is to promote peace between the waring communities

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Will work with all supportive stakeholders and partners who are willing to realize this goal.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

6

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

4

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

The above innovation is new in the region and will contribute a lot in regional development.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

There's no competition

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Am environmental activists championing planting of trees to mitigating climate change