Stakeholders and organisations relevant for environmental monitoring and management in FITCA areas of Kenya. S2

Farming In Tsetse Controlled Areas (FITCA) is a regional programme covering several countries in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania) and it is coordinated by a Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) located in the African Union- Inter Africa Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) FITCA programme has been in operation for less than three years and is funded by the EU under the Financing Agreement N° 5682/REG. FITCA Kenya covers five districts (Busia, Siaya, Bondo, Teso and Bungoma). The overall objective of FITCA is “The livelihood of the rural people in the FITCA area improved” FITCA interventions include: vector control, surveillance and treatment; and rural development activities. These activities are aimed at preventing tsetse re-invasion while at the same time increasing agricultural production. FITCA- Environmental Monitoring and Management Component (EMMC) overall objective is: “Increased household incomes based on agricultural systems using sustainable management of the natural resources”. The realization of the overall objective will be through two specific objectives of the FITCA EMMC. The first specific objective will be the improvement of environmental awareness among all stakeholders and secondly, the capacity building at all levels of FITCA implementation strategy to ensure sustainability of livelihoods dependent on natural resources management. The terms of reference for this study was to identify key stakeholders under first specific objective stated above and provide a profile for each of these stakeholders in terms of their relevance to FITCA EMMC strategy for sustainable development. Information for stakeholders analysis was collected from field surveys in FITCA operational zone, focused group discussions with participating individuals, Community based organizations, NGOs, Government ministries, private sector, national, regional and international organizations. Among the international and regional organizations/institutions, AU-IBAR is considered to be the most suitable strategic partner for institutionalizing FITCA-EMMC initiatives. AU IBAR has both the technical competence to oversee the regional dimensions of FITCA initiatives as well as the political clout to effect policy changes AU IBAR coordinates several relevant programmes like Pan Africa Control of Epizootic (PACE), Programme against African Trypanosomosis (PAAT). AU- IBAR mandate and its strategic position in Africa makes an ideal organization that can leverage support for FITCA EMMC at national, regional and international levels. Strategic partnerships with ILRI, FAO, FEWS-NET and IGAD will only strengthen the achievement of FITCA EMMC overall objective. ILRI a key strategic partner has already been contracted by AU- IBAR to implement FITCA EMMC during the current phase of project. At national level, active participation of some government ministries and institutions is critical for realization of FITCA EMMC objectives and for sustainability of their impacts. The ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries has two lead Departments: the Department of Veterinary Service and the Department of livestock Production. FITCA project has already identified these departments but greater involvement is critical for the success of FITCA EMMC. Other critical ministries include the ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and Wildlife. Important national institutions include KARI-TRC- KETRI, Agricultural information Resource Centre (AIRC) among others. ICIPE is a key institution that can play a major role in monitoring and management of tsetse controlled farming areas. NGOs and CBOs and Government departments operating at field levels are key actors for capacity building of local communities and for sustainability of FITCA EMMC initiatives. The study recommends that FITCA EMMC strengthens those partners and key stakeholders who have indicated interest in order to strengthen collaboration and who are strategically located to takeover FITCA EMMC initiatives. The more details on the stakeholders are given below and in the table and annex at the end of the report. (Résumé d'auteur