Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Handing Over Ceremony of the Project for the Construction of Agriculture and Fishery Processing Factory for the Community Empowerment within the Marenga fishing village)

2017/7/20

Japanese (日本語)

Ms. Takashima and Mr. Namwamba introducing Omena livestock feed produced by Bunyala Industrial Park Self Help Group

Ms. Takashima and Mr. Namwamba dancing with community people

New processing factory funded by GGP

Title	Handing Over Ceremony of the Project for the Construction of Agriculture and Fishery Processing Factory for the Community Empowerment within the Marenga fishing village
Date	20^th July 2017
Location	Marenga Village, Budalangi Location, Bunyala Sub County, Busia County
Project Title	The Project for the Construction of Agriculture and Fishery Processing Factory for the Community Empowerment within the Marenga fishing village
Amount	US$ 81,629 (approx. 8.2 Million Kshs)
Attendance	Ms. Yui Takashima – Second Secretary of Economic Cooperation Section, Embassy of Japan in Kenya Hon. Ababu Namwamba – Member of Parliament, Budalangi Constituency Hon. Franklyn Bett – Chairman of Agricultural Finance Corporation Mr. Lucas Meso – Managing Director of Agricultural Finance Corporation Mr. Ben Mahulo – Bunyala Fisherman Cooperative Representative The management and staff of Bunyala Industrial Park Self Help Group Community people of Budalangi Total of about 1,000 participants
Main Activity	The Handing Over Ceremony of “the Project for the Construction of Agriculture and Fishery Processing Factory for the Community Empowerment within the Marenga fishing village” was held on 20^th July, 2017 in Marenga Village, Budalangi Location, Bunyala Sub County, Busia County. In attendance were Second Secretary of Economic Cooperation Section of Embassy of Japan to Kenya, Ms. Yui Takashima and Member of Parliament, Budalangi Constituency, Mr. Ababu Namwamba and the project beneficiaries including the local area County officials. The project was awarded a grant of 81,629 US Dollars (Approximately 8.2 million Kshs) for the construction of a processing factory and installation of Omena fish processing machine, rice packaging machine and equipment. This project aims to empower the community people through processed agricultural and fishery products within Marenga village. The ceremony started with traditional dance performed by the people from community. This was followed by speeches filled with appreciation from the officials. Mr. Namwamba thanked the Government and people of Japan for the generous supports to Busia County. While giving her speech, Ms. Takashima congratulated Bunyala Industrial Park Self Help Group for the successful completion of the project. She also mentioned that Japan has emphasized cooperation in agriculture to ensure food security and to increase the income of small farmers, and briefly highlighted the agricultural projects that the Government of Japan has funded in Kenya. She also remarked that it is now the group’s responsibility as the direct beneficiaries of this project, to make this Omena Livestock Feed Project and Packed Rice Project successful. She hoped that this project would last for several decades. In closing her remarks, she wished the people long life, good health, great happiness and prosperity.

Photographs

Milling machine funded by GGP	Mixing machine funded by GGP
Rice packaging machine funded by GGP	Ladies from community expressing joy by performing traditional dance
Ms. Takashima and Mr. Namwamba celebrating the Handing Over Ceremony	Ms. Takashima planting a tree
Ms. Takashima and officials praying before ceremony	Mr. Bett and Mr. Meso giving a speech
Mr. Namwamba giving a speech	Ms. Takashima giving a speech