10/05/2014 | GIMI in Kenya April/May, 2014
Ms. Carmel Elharar, Director of the Agriculture and Environment Training Centre (AETC) and Mrs. Reut Rom, AETC Programmes Development Director flew to Nairobi to hold many meetings with GIMI Clients, including:
Mr. Machira Gichohi, the MD/CEO of the Kenya Dairy Board
Kenya Dairy Board Mr. Machira Gichohi MD
GIMI Graduate Mr. John Guda, Manager - Safety, Health & Environment, HR Director Mr. Monandi, and his assistant, GIMI Graduate, Mrs. Mercy Wanjiku Njeri from Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd.
Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd. (KPLC) Guda, Monandi and Mercy
National Drought Management Authority – a fairly new Authority; the Chairwoman will be attending the GIMI Irrigation Programme in October.
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) HR Director and our dear Graduate Mrs. Caroline Outa-Ogweno, Chief Manager, Certification.
They also enjoyed meetings at the Ministry of Livestock, HCDA –Horticulture Crops Development Authority and Heifer International.
HCDA –Horticulture Crops Development Authority
Carmel and Reut appreciated attending a special dinner with Mr. Edward Mudibo, MD for the East Africa Tea Traders Association and the Chairman of the Agricultural Industry Network. This meeting was kindly arranged by our dear graduate Mr. Alex Gathii from Tanolope Consultancy Limited who also joined them for dinner.
Carmel was delighted to meet up with her very first participant and dear Graduate Mr. Denis Amuhaya who invited them for lunch at his house to meet his family.
Carmel Visits her first Graduate Mr. Denis Amuhaya's home & family
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources, Kenya Water Institute KEWI. Mr. Agevi Issac Corporate Affairs Manager, Mr. David K. Ngetich Deputy Director, Academic Affairs, Mr. Paul Muthma Research Director and Ms. Doris Lecture, Environment and Water Management.
Kenya Water Institute KEWI
Eastern and Southern African Dairy Association ESADA – Mr. Peter M. Ngaruiya, Executive Director.
Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT). GIMI Graduates Mr. Reuben Gachau and Mr. Jeff K. Njagi CEO, and were introduced to Mr. George Okeyo the Ag. Business Services Manager.
Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust MESPT
Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Hamisi Muo Williams – Policy Director
They had a very entertaining Dinner with Mr. Machira Gichohi of the Kenya Dairy Board and MD Wachira Njuguna, National Housing Corporation.
Carmel and Reut then flew to Kisumu and were met at the airport by 8 members of the Kericho County Assembly and dear Graduates of GIMI. They enjoyed a lovely dinner with 40 County Assembly Members and were very happy to meet up with more dear graduates. They stayed overnight and the next morning went to the Assembly to meet the Clerk and the Speaker. They then toured the tea packing factory, saw the tea fields and received a lot of tea.
Assemby Reception
Tea Fields
Tea Factory Packing
Next to the Tea Factory
Carmel and Reut then attended a Ceremony given in their honour. The Members had the opportunity to greet them and speak about their experience at GIMI. They have started to implement in many of the things they learnt and saw in Israel. Reut and Carmel were also happy to hear the traditional song that they sang. After the ceremony they drove through the endless tea fields for lunch and said good bye.
Assemby Reception and Ceremony
All their meetings were both productive and also very enjoyable. The discussions were on how to continue cooperation and to develop new tailor-made programmes. They also had the great pleasure of catching up with lots of Graduates. They wish to thank everyone for the very warm welcome and lovely hospitality that they received during all their visits
