5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Contents Acronyms 2 Chief Representative’s Message 3 Highlights in 2013 4

Facts and Figures 6 JICA’s 50th Anniversary 7

Agriculture 8 Economic Infrastructure and Private Sector Development 12 Health 18 Human Resource Development 22 Environment and Water 27 Training and Dialogue Program 31 Regional Programs 33 Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) 36 JICA Partnership Program (JPP) 40 Neighbouring Countries 42

Annual Report 2013 1 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Acronyms

ABE African Business Education Initiative MDGs Millennium Development Goals ADEA Association for the Development of Education in Africa MIS Mwea Irrigation Scheme ASEI Activities Students Experiments Improvisation MOALF Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries BOG Board of Governors MOEP Ministry of Energy and Petroleum BRIGHT Project for Capacity Development for Promoting MOEST Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Rural Electrification Using Renewable Energy MOLSS Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services CARD Coalition for African Rice Development NASCOP National AIDS and STI Control Program CCPO Child Care and Protection Officer NBHE Eritrean National Board for Higher Education CEMASTEA Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology NGO Non-Governmental Organization Education in Africa NIB National Irrigation Board CHS Community Health Strategy NITA National Industrial Training Authority CHV Community Health Volunteers NRW Non-Revenue Water COTU Central Organization of Trade Unions ODA Official Development Assistance DHMT District Health Management Team OSBP One Stop Border Post DIO District Irrigation Officer OVOP One Village One Product DSDO District Social Development Officer PAUISTI Pan-African University Institute for Basic Sciences, EAC East African Community Technology and Innovation EAMRC East African Medical Research Council PCK Productivity Centre of Kenya EIT Eritrean Institute of Technology PDSI Plan - Do- See and Improve E/N Exchange of Notes PHMT Provincial Health Management Team ERC Energy Regulatory Commission PMT Project Management Team ESA East and Southern Africa POC Point-of-Care EWASCO Embu Water and Sanitation Company PTTC Primary Teacher Training College FABLIST Farm Business Linkage Stakeholder R/D Record of Discussions FKE Federation of Kenya Employers REA Rural Electrification Authority G/A Grant Agreement RICEMAPP Rice-based and Market-oriented Agriculture GDC Geothermal Development Company Promotion Project GOK Government of Kenya ROCB Regional Office for Capacity Building HCDA Horticulture Crops Development Authority RTMS/CCS Real Time Monitoring System and Cargo Control System HSM Health Systems Management SATREPS Science and Technology Research Partnership HTC HIV Testing & Counselling for Sustainable Development ICT Information and Communications Technology SEMAH Strengthening Management for Health in Nyanza IEET Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology SHEP Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Project IHE Institute of Higher Education SHEP UP Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment INSET In-Service Education and Training and Promotion Unit Project IWUA Irrigation Water Users Association SIDEMAN Smallholder Irrigation Development and Management JCC Joint Coordination Committee SMASE Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education _ JEPAK Japan Ex-participants Association of Kenya SMASE JFY Japanese Financial Year WECSA Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education- JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency Western Eastern Central and Southern Africa JKUAT Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology SME Small and Medium Enterprises JOCV Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers SPEAK Project for Strengthening People Empowerment JPP JICA Partnership Program Against HIV/AIDS in Kenya KAIZEN Japanese Philosophy focusing on continuous TAC Teachers Advisory Centre improvement through all aspects of life TAWSB Tanathi Water Services Board KARI Kenya Agricultural Research Institute TCTP Third Country Training Program KEBS Kenya Bureau of Standards TEU Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit KEFRI Kenya Forestry Research Institute TICAD Tokyo International Conference on African Development KEMRI Kenya Medical Research Institute TOT Training of Trainers KEREA Kenya Renewable Energy Association TRA Tanzania Revenue Authority KETRACO Kenya Transmission Company TSC Teachers Service Commission KEWI Kenya Water Institute URA Uganda Revenue Authority KFS Kenya Forest Service VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing KMTC Kenya Medical Training College WASREB Water Services Regulatory Board KRA Kenya Revenue Authority WCO World Customs Organization KRCS Kenya Red Cross Society WEF Women Enterprise Fund KSTC Kenya Science Teachers College WRMA Water Resources Management Authority KURA Kenya Urban Roads Authority WSBs Water Services Boards LCPDP Least Cost Power Development Plan WSP Water Service Providers Annual Report 2013 2 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation From the Chief Representative

A Remarkable Year for JICA

The year 2013 was remarkable not only for Kenya, which was marking its Golden Jubilee of self-rule, but also for JICA. This year, JICA marked 50 years of development cooperation with Kenya. It was an opportune time to reflect on our activities over the years, appreciate various successes and plan for greater achievements by applying our experiences and lessons learnt.

JICA’s activities are centred on the following five priority areas: 1) Economic infrastructure Mr. Hideo Eguchi. 2) Agriculture 3) Water and Sanitation / Environment 4) Human Resource Development, and countries and the continent. The TICAD V Conference 5) Health resolved to work together under the concept of ‘Hand in Hand with a More Dynamic Africa’ to accelerate growth, This year witnessed the launch of various projects, as well sustainable development and poverty reduction. The following as the end for others. One such project was the long-running approaches will be applied to achieve this: Promoting Private Strengthening for Mathematics and Science Education Sector-led Growth; Accelerating Infrastructure Development; (SMASE) which came to an end in December, 2013. This Empowering Farmers as Mainstream Economic Actors; was one of JICA’s longest projects, having been launched in Promoting Sustainable and Resilient Growth; Creating 1998 to improve performance of science and mathematics an Inclusive Society for Growth and Consolidating Peace, subjects in primary and secondary schools. Stability and Good Governance. TICAD V Conference Launch of ABE Initiative The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was an initiative started by the Government of Japan During TICAD V, the Japanese Prime Minister, H.E. Shinzo Abe, and the United Nations in 1993, to reverse the decline in stated Japan’s policy of promoting support for the on-going development assistance for Africa which had followed the dynamic growth of Africa through stronger public-private end of the Cold War. Its main objectives are: partnerships. He announced the African Business Education (ABE) Initiative for the youth. This is a strategic four-year plan 1) To promote high-level policy dialogue between African to provide 1,000 youths in Africa with opportunities to study leaders and their partners. Master’s degrees at Japanese universities and do internships 2) To mobilize support for African-owned development at Japanese enterprises. This will cultivate a strong human initiatives. These objectives are embodied in the concept network between Japan and Africa, and increase awareness of “ownership” and “partnership”. among Africans regarding the efficiency of Japanese technologies and systems of enterprises. Since the first TICAD Conference in 1993, subsequent conferences have been held every five years; TICAD II in 1998, We at JICA are proud to have walked with the Kenyan TICAD III in 2003, TICAD IV in 2008 and most recently TICAD government, other development partners and stakeholders V, held in Yokohama, Japan in 2013. from the public and private sector in seeing Kenya’s development grow in leaps and bounds. We look forward to TICAD V was co-organized by the Government of Japan, even greater collaboration in the future. the United Nations, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the World Bank and the African Union - Hideo EGUCHI Commission (AUC). Many African leaders, including Kenya, Chief Representative, had an opportunity to discuss future development of their JICA Kenya Office

Annual Report 2013 3 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Highlights 2013 Agriculture

‡ Signing of Agreement of 2KR Agricultural Machinery, January 2013 ‡ CARD Conference in Senegal, February 2013 ‡ Start of SATREPS Rice Research Project with KARI, May 2013 ‡ Handing over of Relief Goods to the then Ministry of Special Programmes through Kenya Red Cross, May 2013 ‡ Declaration of expansion of SHEP Approach (up-scaling and out-scaling) to other African countries, at the TICAD V Conference, June 2013 ‡ Signing of Record of Discussions for new Gender Project, December 2013

Economic Infrastructure and Private Sector Development

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Health ‡ National Policy Seminar on Improving Quality of Healthcare in Kenya, February 2013 ‡ Launch of Products for Community Health Strategy, May 2013 ‡ Inauguration of Arbovirus Research Project (SATREPS/KEMRI) in Alupe, Busia, June 2013 ‡ Final Dissemination Workshop for SEMAH Project, Kisumu, June 2013 ‡ Briefing for Health Cabinet Secretary on JICA-supported Health Projects, June 2013 ‡ Handing Over of Project for Reinforcement of Vaccine Storage, June 2013 ‡ Regional Meeting on Health Systems Management, December 2013 ‡ National Forum for HTC Demonstration Sites, SPEAK Project II, December 2013 Annual Report 2013 4 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Human Resource Development

‡ SMASE National INSET at CEMASTEA, January 2013 ‡ SMASE INSET Management Sensitization National Workshops for Education Managers/Administrators, January-August 2013 ‡ Training for CCPO Officers, Kisumu, February 2013 ‡ INSET for primary regional trainers (PTTC tutors) CEMASTEA, February-March 2013 ‡ JEPAK Medical Camp at City Cotton Slums, Nairobi, March 2013 ‡ DGSDO Workshop at JKUAT, April 2013 ‡ National Robot Contest, Nairobi, May 2013 ‡ SMASE Technical Workshop, Zambia, June 2013 ‡ In-country Training for Empowering Women, JKUAT, June-October 2013 ‡ National Mathematics and Science Symposium, CEMASTEA, July 2013 ‡ SMASE Project Phase III (2009-2013) Terminal Evaluation by joint MOEST-JICA team, July-August 2013 ‡ INSET for cluster trainers at the 19 PTTCs and cluster trainers for teachers, August, 2013 ‡ Regional and cluster INSETs at the 19 PTTCs and at cluster training centres, August 2013 ‡ Inspection of Completed CEMASTEA Facilities by Principal Secretary, MOEST, September 2013 ‡ Launch of CCPO Materials, September 2013 ‡ District SMASE secondary trainers’ representatives’ workshop, CEMASTEA, September 2013 ‡ TCTP courses for 153 participants from SMASE-WECSA member countries, CEMASTEA, September-October 2013 ‡ Annual JEPAK Conference, November 2013 ‡ National Workshop for Japan LS trained ex-participants (QASO, TAC tutors), CEMASTEA, November 2013 ‡ Official Closing of SMASE Project by Cabinet Secretary, MOEST, December 2013 Environment and Water

‡ Completion of the Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Embu Town and Surrounding Area, February 2013 ‡ Commissioning of Rural Water Supply Phase II (Machakos, Makueni), May 2013 ‡ Signing of Exchange of Notes (E/N) and Grant Agreement (G/A) for the Project for Augmentation of Water Supply System in Narok, July 2013 ‡ Signing of Exchange of Notes (E/N)and Grant Agreement (G/A) for the Project for Rural Water Supply in Baringo County, July 2013 ‡ Fourth Stakeholders Consultative Workshop for the Project for Management of Non -Revenue Water, July2013 ‡ Signing of MOU between JICA, Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA) and the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) on implementation of non-structural measures for the Project for Capacity Development of Effective Flood Management in Flood Prone Areas, August 2013 ‡ Signing of MOU with Red Cross, WRMA and Red Cross for Flood Management Project, August 2013 ‡ Terminal Evaluation of Phase IV of the Third Country Training Programme(TCTP) Regional Training Course on Mitigating Climate Change in Africa through Social Forestry, August/September 2013 ‡ Participation in the 3rd International Water Association (IWA) Congress and Exhibition, October 2013 ‡ Completion of the Project on the Development of the National Water Master Plan 2030, October 2013 ‡ Final Regional Training Course on Mitigating Climate Change in Africa through Social Forestry in Phase IV of the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP), October /November 2013 ‡ JICA and KEFRI’s Special Recognition and Award for their contribution to South-South and Triangular Cooperation at the United Nations Global South-South Development Expo, November 2013 ‡ Visit to KEFRI by JICA’s Vice President Mr. Hiroshi Kato after attending celebration to mark JICA’s Five Decades of Relationship with Kenya, November 2013 Annual Report 2013 5 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Inside one of the control rooms at Olkaria Geothermal Power Generation station.

Trends of JICA’s Assistance to Kenya in the Last 3 Years

Figures on JICA’s Operations in Kenya Type of Aid Japanese Fiscal Year (April - March) 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 Technical Cooperation 2,970 4,866 3,436 (Unit: Million Japanese Yen) JICA’s ODA Loan 1,257 6,438 9,957 Facts & Figures Facts (Unit: Million Japanese Yen) (Note) JICA’s ODA Loan is based on the amount of

JICA’s Grant Aid 2,809 5,611 3,385 disbursement. (Unit: Million Japanese Yen) JICA’s Grant Aid is based Training Participants 513 1,149 2,298 on the amount of signed (New) (Unit: Persons) Grant Agreement.

Experts 121 143 172 JICA’s Volunteers include (New) (Unit: Persons) Senior Volunteers in addition to JOCV. JICA’s Volunteers 34 40 20 (New) (Unit: Persons) Annual Report 2013 6 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation JICA’s 50th Anniversary

n 1st November 2013, the JICA Kenya Office hosted a luncheon to mark its 50th anniversary of development Ocooperation with Kenya. The luncheon was attended by many people from both the public and private sectors – government ministries, parastatals, international organizations, donor agencies, UN bodies, NGOs and private companies. This was a fitting reflection of JICA’s work, which touches the lives of people from all walks of life.

JICA was also honored to host Prof. Judi Wakhungu, the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Natural Resources, who was the Chief Guest. Prof. Wakhungu commended JICA for its long history of cooperation with Kenya, and particularly in the field of environment, citing various long- Mr. Hiroshi Kato, the Vice President in-charge of the Sub-Saharan Africa standing and successful projects. Department at JICA Headquarters.

Mr. Hiroshi Kato, the Vice President in charge Strengthening of Mathematics and Science of the Sub-Saharan Africa Department at JICA JICA’s Education (SMASE) Project in Education, Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, was the main speaker. support in construction of the Nyali Bridge and the Moi He congratulated Kenya on marking 50 years Kenya started International Airport in Mombasa and the Sondu since attaining independence in 1963, which also in a very Miriu Hydro power project in Energy. coincided with the start of Japan’s support to Kenya. modest way Others are the expansion of the Mombasa Port Mr. Kato shared some highlights from Japan’s 50 in 1963, by which is currently underway, construction of the years of fruitful collaboration with Kenya, pointed out inviting only Nairobi western ring roads, and in the energy sector some of the unique features of Japan’s assistance, 2 Kenyan the expansion of the existing Olkaria I Geothermal and outlined JICA’s plans for the future. participants Power Plant, which will help to electrify more of the for training in country and to do it in an environmentally friendly Mr. Kato lauded JICA’s long-standing Japan. Then partnerships, noting that they had led to greater way. “As you know, being a volcanic country, Japan in 1966, the development. “The tireless efforts of the Kenyan is proud to have advanced technology in geothermal people, and support from dedicated Japanese first group of energy production, and we hope this technology will people have supported the country to take great 3 Japanese be useful in supporting Kenya’s energy portfolio,” he strides forward. Today we see Kenya as an important Volunteers said. and reliable partner with whom we can jointly came to Mr. Kato gave three key features of Japan’s extend cooperation across the African continent Kenya. The assistance - emphasis on human resource by spreading the knowledge and expertise we have JICA Office development, derived from Japan’s own experience, accumulated together.” in Nairobi consistent emphasis on infrastructure development, Among the key sectors he highlighted was forestry opened in and support for South-South Cooperation. preservation through the Kenya Forestry Research 1969. On JICA’s future plans, Mr. Kato noted, “Across Institute (KEFRI). He noted with appreciation the the continent and over the next five years, JICA’s human positive impact of KEFRI, whose JICA-supported training resource development plan in Africa includes improving the program received a UN South-South Cooperation Solutions learning environment for 20 million African children through Award at the Global South-South Development Expo held in mathematics and science education and others; increasing Nairobi in October 2013. agricultural production, especially for rice cultivation; and JICA also supports capacity development in the agriculture promoting a ‘farming as business’ approach for 50,000 and technology sector, through its long-term engagement with small-scale farmers.” the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology JICA as an international cooperation agency of the (JKUAT). Japan supported the construction of the institution in Government of Japan is committed to helping the Kenyan 1979, and this fruitful collaboration continues to date. government and people to achieve these worthy objectives. Mr. Kato also touched on other projects in JICA’s main We would like to see Kenya play a growing role to extend sectors – the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment support to other African countries with its accumulated and Promotion Unit (SHEP UP) Project in Agriculture, the expertise.

Annual Report 2013 7 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Support to Agriculture

HISTORY OF SUPPORT TO the functioning of the markets and farmers’ access HORTICULTURE to the same. JICA has supported the sector over the years orticulture is Kenya’s main export earner. to empower farmers to access the markets both Besides the export market, a significant domestic and export. Past Projects in horticulture proportion of all fresh fruit and vegetable include the following; Hproduce is consumed locally, and the domestic market accounts for over 90 percent of the total Macadamia Nut (Horticulture Development growth in Kenya’s horticultural production Project) (Tschirley et al. 2004). This project ran from 1985-1991. The main agency Roughly 70 percent of all rural households in this project was the Kenya Agricultural Research sell some fresh produce. The gross value of Institute (KARI). smallholders’ sales of horticultural crops is almost as large as that of maize. Most fresh produce enters Its primary objectives were to promote research and the national market from relatively few farmers. training in order to develop suitable Macadamia varieties that would increase production for both Although horticultural crops have been domestic and export markets. relatively successful for smallholders, the sector is not without its challenges and problems. In the In this project, JICA provided experts and horticultural value chain, the greatest potential to equipment, training in Japan and construction of a improve rural and urban welfare lies in improving research and training facility. Agriculture

Farmers learn better farming methods. Annual Report 2013 8 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation ON-GOING PROJECTS

Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Unit Project (SHEP UP)

The purpose of the project is to establish a system which contributes to the improvement of income of the smallholder horticulture producers in all the provinces in Kenya. This will be achieved through establishment of the extension system of support consisting of technical assistance on organizational, production and management aspects articulated by previous cooperation schemes such as Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Project (SHEP) and Farmers conduct market surveys. utilisation of information relevant to

Smallholder Horticulture Voice of Project Officer Empowerment Project (SHEP) “When we started implementing SHEP, the farmers were not The Smallholder Horticulture convinced that they would benefit from the new approach. Empowerment Project (SHEP) started However, when they tried this new approach, it did not take in November 2006 for a three-year long to convince them since use of the approach increased cooperation period under the technical their incomes. I feel motivated when I see farmers benefiting cooperation program between the from our services.” Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) and JICA. The project aimed at - Ms. Francisca Malenge, developing capacity of the smallholder SHEP Unit Leader, MOALF Ms. Francisca horticulture farmer groups. It was Malenge. implemented by the SHEP Project Team Voice of Frontline Extension Officer consisting of the members appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), “Before SHEP, there was less interaction between our office the Horticulture Crops Development and farmers. Like my colleagues, I had very little motivation Authority (HCDA) and JICA, with close to work because I only had basic extension skills and felt less collaboration among them. confident in my work. But after the SHEP trainings, I saw the livelihoods of the farmers improve over time. I felt encouraged In the SHEP project, a series of to continue improving my extension work and pushed myself trainings centered on capacity building to a higher level. My farmers are also motivated to work closely from production to marketing, was with me by practising what they have learnt to improve their conducted to the targeted small-scale situations on the farms and in their households.” Ms. Christine horticulture farmers; this resulted in high Anyango. - Ms. Christine Anyango, growth of their incomes, demonstrating Frontline Extension Officer, Kisii South Sub-County the project as a success. The project confirmed the market- Voice of Farmer oriented approach as suitable for smallholder horticulture farmers in “SHEP provided us with a chance to build linkages with the stakeholders through Kenya in terms of improving farmers’ the FABLIST Forum where I met someone from a community-based agribusiness access to markets and empowering organization. He said, “You can be a millionaire practicing farming. What you lack is them. The GoK regarded this success time planning rather than the agricultural techniques”. At the time, we were still not highly and paid attention to the support sure about our future outputs, but decided to take a step forward. system demonstrated in SHEP to small I had never questioned the conventional way of farming, i.e. production-oriented scale horticultural farmers. Based on farming, until then. But after SHEP, we started planting kales not only in the rainy season this conviction, GoK/MoA established but even in the dry season so that we could harvest them in the peak demand month, the SHEP Unit to implement the SHEP which should be considered as market-oriented farming. At first, our neighbours saw Approach nationwide and requested us and said, “You are mad!” Now they have stopped laughing at us and want to join our Japan to support the startup of project group instead.” and to build capacity of the SHEP Unit. - Ms. Peres Olwande, Ne Gi Wang Self -Help Group, Gem Sub-County Annual Report 2013 9 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

improving horticulture production and 3. Production and distribution of The project is running for five years since income. crop production training materials 2012. (“KAMISHIBAI”) The Project covers all 8 (former) 4. Facilitators’ Training for Farmers’ The initial plan of the project was provinces in Kenya. In each province, Demand Driven Extension (FT-FaDDE): to work in 16 sites selected in semi-arid ten districts are selected by a proposal Training of the Frontline Extension lands across the country. However, the system as implementation districts. Officers (FEOs)/Group Facilitators plan has been reviewed to concentrate Each district selects five model farmer and Divisional Crops Officers on on the first 8 sites (irrigation schemes); groups. Two representative farmers (male production of crops selected by the Olopito in Narok North, Kasokoni in and female) from the groups are trained SHEP UP Model Farmer Groups Taveta, Mdachi in Kilifi, Murachake with Field Extension Workers/Group 5. In-field Training: Training of farmers in Mbeere, Muungano in Tharaka, Facilitators (FEOs/GFs). The training is by the FEOs/Group Facilitators on Tumutumu in Igembe, Gatukui in Laikipia comprehensive: covering the entire value production of crops which the SHEP West and Kaben in Marakwet. The chain of farming, from seed selection UP Model Farmer Groups have beneficiaries will be identified farmers to produce marketing, and post-harvest selected living in those areas. handling. By learning and implementing 6. Follow-up on the In-field Training to The organization partnering with the SHEP Approach into practice, the determine progress and quality of JICA in the implementation of the farmers soon understand the shift of implementation ideas from “Grow and Sell” to “Grow to project is the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MoALF) as Sell.” SHEP Approach in Africa Executing Agency, while the Directorate The project begun in the year of Irrigation in the same ministry is the Currently, efforts are being made to utilize 2010 and it will come to an end in implementing agency. the Kenyan experience to spread the use 2015. The Ministry of Agriculture is the of the SHEP approach across Africa. This implementing Agency while Horticulture The project has successfully is in line with the call by the Japanese Crops Development Authority (HCDA) is conducted Environmental Impact Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe during the Cooperating Agency. Assessments, the feasibility studies and the TICAD V Conference in Yokohama, detailed designs of the 8 sites. The Project activities are geared to support smallholder farmers across towards supporting members of SHEP Africa. The commencement of construction UP Model Farmer Groups to increase works of the irrigation project is in It is expected that soon, through the production and marketing of high 2014, conducted by the Irrigation Water implementation of third-country training quality produce which meets the market Users Associations (IWUA) and private and the dispatch of third-country experts, requirements. There are various crop contractors. support will be provided to disseminate production activities being undertaken by the SHEP Approach across African the Project. These activities include: The construction of the irrigation countries. canals and pipelines will be undertaken by 1. Baseline Survey Data Collection on the IWUA under the Technical guidance horticultural crops for the SHEP UP SIDEMAN SAL of the District Irrigation Officers (DIOs) Model Farmer Groups and the Project Management Team The project aims to improve resilience 2. Market Survey and Crop Selection (PMT). This will enhance capacities of against drought and food insecurity by members of the SHEP UP Model the IWUA members towards sustainable through participatory smallholder Farmer Groups during Farmer Group management of the irrigation schemes. community irrigation development. Exercises

Farmers learn to repair rural roads using locally available materials. FABLIST training in Narok South. Annual Report 2013 10 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Farmers in the rice fields in Mwea.

Scheme and support trainings for Mwea Irrigation Development The Executing Agency and the Consultant farmers and millers. Project (MIDP) are in the process of tendering to procure services of a contractor(s) to engage in The SATREPS Rice Research Project The objective of the MIDP is to increase construction of the dam, construction of rice production in the Mwea Irrigation irrigation facilities and the resettlement The SATREPS project on Rice Research Scheme (MIS) by rational water use area development. through construction and rehabilitation started in 2013 with the aim of developing of Thiba Dam, irrigation and drainage The people affected by the project have rice varieties suitable to the various facilities and other related facilities. It successfully received compensation in cultivation environments in Kenya and will also improve infrastructure operation cash and by getting resettled elsewhere. cultivation methods that extract full and management in MIS, thereby potential of each variety and realize contributing to expansion of the irrigation Rice-based and Market-Oriented sustainable rice production. area, improvement of the livelihood of Agriculture Promotion Project (Rice farmers in MIS, and increased food self- MAPP) At the end of the 3 year project period; sufficiency in Kenya as a whole. ‡Kenya’s National Rice Breeding RICEMAPP commenced in 2011 after System will be developed, The financing of project the signing of the Technical Cooperation implementation has been done by agreement between the Government of ‡Rice parental lines suitable to the the Government of Japan and the Kenya and JICA. various cultivation environments Government of Kenya through an in Kenya will be developed through agreement signed by the two parties. The Project aims to increase tailor-made breeding, agricultural profit for farmers in the rice In 2011, consultancy services were irrigation schemes through the market- ‡Knowledge required to develop procured by the Executing Agency, the oriented approach beginning in Mwea cultivation methods that extract full National Irrigation Board (NIB). A Joint Irrigation Scheme. potential of each variety and realize Venture of Nippon Koei and GIBB Africa sustainable rice production will be successfully bid for the tender. The project will achieve this generated and Research personnel by enhancing the basis of water for rice will be developed. The objectives of the consultancy services management system, the production and ‡Research activities will be conducted are to: post-harvest system, and ensuring the at the experimental fields and farming system developed is practiced in a. Carry out review and modification of laboratories of the Kenya Agricultural MIS. detailed design Research Institute (KARI), Jomo b. Prepare pre-qualification and tender Among the activities of the Kenyatta University of Agriculture documents project in MIS include developing and and Technology (JKUAT), Maseno c. Provide assistance during pre- demonstrating prototype of appropriate University and NIB. The target area qualification and tendering, and machinery, developing mechanization for the Project includes all rice d. Perform construction supervision of system in the Scheme, developing production areas and potential areas MIDP. sustainable rice seed system in the for rice production in Kenya. Annual Report 2013 11 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Towards Kenya’s Rapid Economic Growth

PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT In addition, OVOP conducted Technical Training through lectures, practices and field visits. One Village One Product (OVOP): During these training sessions, the participants “Tunajivunia Jamii Yetu, Tunajivunia Bidhaa Zetu” are expected to: (i) review basic skills of processing in a particular sector; (ii) learn value addition ix years down the road and the One Village and processing techniques on various products One Product (OVOP) concept that was initiated in a particular sector; (iii) learn how to improve in Kenya in 2008 is still going strong. OVOP market access (i.e.: Packaging and labelling, Sremains a flagship project for industrialization KEBS certificate, etc.). At the end of this seminar, under the Vision 2030 and the second Medium Term the participants acquired knowledge and skills to Plan covering the period 2013-2017. The new phase produce marketable products and sell more. In this that commenced in November 2011 has conducted regard, technical trainings on different products a series of activities aimed at supporting local were conducted in 2013. These were: Honey business groups to improve their products using Processing in September 2013 for 12 MSMEs locally available resources. The target areas have and 24 entrepreneurs, dairy training in November since then increased from the initial 11 counties for 13 groups with 24 participants, and fruit and in the pilot phase to 22 counties in the new phase vegetable processing for 24 people from 13 groups covering Rift Valley, Nyanza, Central, Western, in December. Trainings for other sectors will be Coast and Eastern Regions. conducted in the following year as well.

Progress in some of these activities includes The recent Mid-Term Review of the project the holding of eight Business Management conducted in October 2013 revealed that the Seminars for selected MSMEs in 22 counties. A Project is being implemented mostly as planned, total number of 232 participants from 132 selected but identifies some challenges such as the MSMEs were trained on: (1) record keeping, (2) transition to County structure. The review came out marketing and (3) linking with business partners. with recommendations for the remaining project From the seminar, participants were able to adopt period which included monitoring of the business a standard method of keeping records, conducting impact at the OVOP group level, i.e. increase of market research and meeting and discussing with sales as well as profits will be important in order business partners on one to one basis. to demonstrate the effectiveness of the OVOP

OVOP products displayed at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) in June 2013. Economic Infrastructure and Infrastructure Economic Sector Development Private

Annual Report 2013 12 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

The project had two elements: reports on productivity indices, namely the development plan study productivity statistics, was provided by and the technical transfer a JICA expert, based on the results of based on pilot activities. On the workshop among the experts of the the development plan study, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), a proposal of activities in Central Organization of Trade Unions productivity policies, as well as (COTU) and the Ministry of Labour, required PCK strategies for the Social Security and Services (MOLSS). enhancement of productivity Further, successful cases of productivity improvement was made. promotion policies and productivity implementation strategies in other On the technical countries were learnt through “Training Equity Bank discussing about their financial products transfer, PCK’s capacity on with a MSME. programme in Japan”, “Observation productivity improvement mission in Malaysia” and “Study in was strengthened while pilot Neighbouring countries” (Ethiopia and activities, such as consultation Tanzania). on pilot companies, ToT for Technical Service Providers Based on the detailed study and the and guidance on productivity results of the pilot activities in this project, indices were implemented. Ten Priority Action Plans (PAPs) have been proposed for productivity improvement in Key among the tangible Kenya. These revolve around productivity results on the capacity was awareness and promotion; productivity the Consultation Methodology improvement practices; productivity - KAIZEN - based on the Toyota measurement and research; enhancing Production System (TPS) productivity improvement (PI) practices which was applied in six pilot through increasing the number of companies in 2013, together PI experts; developing materials and Participants calculate their profit and loss from their own with the same number of tools on PI, enhancing PI at firm level, record book. companies who were consulted packaging training for MSEs; enhancing in the previous year. The TPS methodology Programme. Also that the series of PI for Public Sector; increasing PI at the applied in these pilot companies enabled technical trainings should be promoted counties and 5S sensitization. The tenth the achievement of successful results and that it would be desirable that the action plan would focus on improving in improving production processes, Project will have foreseen the way forward supply and use of productivity statistics. improving machine utilization by in the devolution process so that it can shortening machine set-up time, and adjust the activities planned at County It is the desire of JICA’s support to improving storage management. level. this project, that the Kenyan Government considers implementing these action On the development plan side, the A counterpart training was also plans to help realize its vision of becoming guidance to improve the quality of PCK’s conducted for the relevant government a globally competitive country. officials and community leaders of OVOP groups. The training took place in Japan and Thailand: in Japan participants learnt about the history and background of OVOP movement and roles of local people and public institutes who supported the OVOP movement. In Thailand they were exposed to national policy as well as implementation system at both national and local governments’ level.

Project on Productivity Improvement in Kenya

The cooperation between JICA and the Productivity Centre of Kenya (PCK) on the Project on Productivity Improvement in Kenya ends in February 2014. The journey on this project has not been without challenges but there are good results to write home about. Honey filling and capping process .

Annual Report 2013 13 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation developed as a priority, one of which was the construction of Nairobi Western Ring Roads. JICA implemented this grant aid project in collaboration with the Ministry of Roads and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA).

The project sought to improve accessibility in the city, reduce traffic accidents and save time of non-motorized transport users. The 8.4km project, implemented from 2011-2013 connects several roads in the western part of the city. This has diversified traffic flow away from the main highways and reduced Former President H.E. Mwai Kibaki and Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Tatsushi Terada, congestion in the central business unveil the commemorative plaque marking the commissioning of Western Ring Roads. district.

TRANSPORT volume at the port of Mombasa has The project was officially INFRASTRUCTURE more than doubled from approximately commissioned by H.E. Mwai Kibaki, 240,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) former President of Kenya, on behalf in 2000 to approximately 800,000 TEU in of H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta. This ICA’s infrastructure support is 2013 while demand forecast indicates was part of the Kenya @50 Celebrations aligned with Kenya’s Vision 2030. The approximately 960,000 TEU in 2015. launched to mark the Golden Jubilee of Vision 2030 defines infrastructure Kenya’s independence, attained in 1963. Jdevelopment as an enabler for economic While the Port’s annual handling Japan was also marking 50 years of growth. Accordingly, the concept of capacity of 450,000 TEU is limited; the port collaboration with Kenya. JICA’s programme on improvement of needs to improve facilities for larger size infrastructure for transportation in Kenya containership, accessibility to the port and H.E. Kibaki noted that the Western has been developed. Overall, the sector operational efficiency. The current project Ring Roads and similar projects would interventions aim to reduce transportation at the port aims at expanding cargo transform Kenya into a global competitor costs with two (2) main outcomes thus; handling capacity through building of a with world-class infrastructure. This improvement of road networks, and new container terminal west of Kipevu. would drive the Kenyan economy to facilities and functions at Mombasa Port. Concurrently, there is support to improve greater heights and attract investors. He The sector support concept builds on the efficiency of cargo handling including decried the spate of road accidents and strengths or competitive edge of JICA’s supporting transaction advisory services urged Kenyans to shun reckless driving. operations in the transport infrastructure and port planning at Dongo Kundu. The One safety feature of the Western sector. Dongo Kundu bypass also aims to provide Ring Roads is that a lane for cyclists and evacuation of cargo from the Port. JICA has a three-pronged approach pedestrians is provided throughout the length of the roads. This will make it safer in the transport sector focusing Nairobi Western Ring Roads interventions at the gateway to Kenya for these often ignored road users and Project is Commissioned - (Operations at Mombasa Port), Kenya’s drastically reduce accidents. Capital City (decongestion of the Nairobi “Cotton Road” Handing over the project, the Metropolitan area) and improvement of Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. international trunk roads. The Nairobi Endless traffic jams have become the Tatsushi Terada noted that Japan transport infrastructure development norm in Nairobi, not only impacting recognizes infrastructure as an important includes expansion of Western Ring negatively on people’s health and pillar for economic and regional Roads and Ngong Roads. Development of productivity in school or work, but also development. He added that Japanese both transport and city master planning putting a heavy toll on the economy. companies emphasize on commitment are also supported by JICA. According to a 2011 IBM Commuter Pain survey, Nairobi is one of the cities with to quality in all their projects. JICA’s Chief Representative, Mr. Hideo Eguchi, Mombasa Port the world’s longest traffic jams, averaging 2.1 hours. UN-Habitat estimates that the also witnessed the commissioning of the city, with more than 3 million residents, roads. As regards the improvement of facilities loses about Kes. 50 million a day to traffic and functions at the Mombasa Port, JICA has over the years implemented congestion. JICA is heavily involved in the Port numerous infrastructure projects across modernization program. The importance The Government of Japan, through the country. This is a demonstration of Mombasa port as a major gate- JICA, assisted in the formulation of the of Japan’s commitment to supporting way to Kenya and other neighbouring ‘Master Plan for Urban Transport in the Kenya’s economic growth by aiding the countries that are landlocked cannot Nairobi Metropolitan Area.’ The Master convenient movement of people and be overemphasized. Container handling Plan identified some projects to be goods. Annual Report 2013 14 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation ENERGY 2) Kenya-Ethiopia 500kV ii. The Project for the “Establishment 3) 400kV Nairobi-Arusha lines of Rural Electrification Model JICA Finances 140MW Geothermal Power Using Renewable Energy’’ being at Olkaria I Unit 4 & 5 However, efficient and effective electric implemented with REA. power transmission still remains a major he Ministry of Energy and challenge. L´%5,*+7µ3URMHFW Petroleum, on 9 September 2013, unveiled the proposed Roadmap The O-L-K TL project is implemented “BRIGHT” project has three main Tfor provision of more than 5000+ MW by Kenya Transmission Company components: of electricity in the next forty months (KETRACO) under the Ministry of Energy ‡5HVHDUFK dubbed “5000+ MW Transform Kenya.” & Petroleum (MOEP). It is expected to ‡(GXFDWLRQ²WRLPSURYHRQWKH  This approach will focus much more retire the expensive emergency diesel curriculum delivery for renewable on utilizing non-conventional energy power generation at Muhoroni, stabilize energy resources namely Geothermal, Coal and power supply and enhance efficiency, ‡7UDLQLQJWRWUDLQWHFKQLFLDQVDQG Liquefied Natural Gas. reliability and security of electric power supply. This will be done by constructing trainers across Kenya in Geothermal power plants are higher voltage transmission line systems, Renewable Energy considered to be green energy projects thereby creating a conducive investment Under the Training component, that contribute to reduced emissions of climate and enabling economic growth in the project aims at building a critical greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Kenya and the region. mass of certified trainers in Solar PV Geothermal energy is cheap compared by increasing the number of certified to expensive thermal energy thus will JICA’s Assistance to Promote trainers at National Industrial Training contribute to making our economy more Renewable Energy Authority (NITA) branches while at the competitive. same time increasing intermediate Although Renewable Energy resources The commissioning date for trainers at JKUAT. provide an area of great opportunity in Olkaria I Unit 4 & 5 is expected in 2014. enhancing electrification capacity for the Commissioning of the Olkaria IV (140 A few recent highlights about the project country, they are under-utilized in Kenya. MW) by other Development Partners include: is also expected in 2014. According JICA’s assistance to the two sister ‡ 7KHUG7UDLQLQJRI7UDLQHUV 7R7 ZDV to the Energy Cabinet Secretary, Mr. renewable energy projects with the Rural held from 2nd to 6th December 2013. Davis Chirchir, “Completion of these two Electrification Authority (REA) and JKUAT 16 participants from 10 Technical training projects will inject 280MW into the grid has greatly improved the awareness institutes participated and will significantly address power costs and capacity in dealing with renewable ‡ ´%ULJKWµ 6HPLQDU DW &URZQH 3OD]D in Kenya”. energies in Kenya. These are: Hotel Nairobi - for dissemination of the needs survey for Small Wind Training Olkaria-Lessos Kisumu Transmission i. The Project for Capacity Development in November 2013 Line for Promoting Rural Electrification Using Renewable Energy (“BRIGHT” ‡ ´%5,*+7µ VLGH HYHQW RQ ´6PDOO6FDOH Within the Least Cost Power Development Project) being implemented with the Wind Energy Systems” during the Plan (LCPDP) developed by GoK are Institute of Energy and Environmental JKUAT Scientific Conference on 15th plans to construct new transmission Technology (IEET) in JKUAT. November 2013 lines and substations between Olkaria, Lessos and Kisumu that will form part of the interconnection between Kenya and Uganda.

JICA signed a loan agreement with GoK for the construction of the Olkaria- Lessos-Kisumu Transmission Line (O-L-K TL) Project (total 290 km) to evacuate power from the Olkaria geothermal development project in Naivasha to Kisumu City and Kenya’s western region via Lessos sub-station. The Olkaria– Lessos line is 400kV and the Lessos- Kisumu line will be 220kV. The Olkaria-Lessos- Kisumu transmission line will be part of the planned three regional inter connectors namely; 1) Lessos-Tororo 400 kV double circuit transmission line Observations of space availability at 132/220kV Lessos Sub-station. Annual Report 2013 15 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

‡ &RQGXFWHG VXSSOHPHQWDO VRODU 39 strengthens REA’s ability to supervise training course for trainers feasibility studies and projects in wind ‡ 7UDLQLQJ RI -.8$7 DQG 7HFKQLFDO and biomass. Training Institutes (TTI) participants ‡ 7UDLQLQJ RI 7HFKQLFLDQV DW 7 DQG 7 Project for Capacity Strengthening for levels – certificates recognized by Geothermal Development in Kenya Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of Kenya The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is mandated to contribute to ii. Sustainable Rural Electrification technical risk mitigation in geothermal Models using Solar PV development in Kenya.

JICA is collaborating with Rural To enhance the human resources of Electrification Authority (REA) and MOEP GDC, the Japanese Government through in the Project for the “Establishment JICA has granted the Government of of Rural Electrification Model Using Kenya Ksh. 1.6 billion for a Technical Renewable Energy. Cooperation project to support a Installation of Charging System in a school. comprehensive capacity strengthening Procurement and installation of Solar programme for geothermal development PV systems at four sites was completed in Kenya. in July 2013: JICA, MoEP and GDC signed the ‡2ONLQ\HL'LVSHQVDU\ N: Record of Discussions (R/D) for the ‡ONLULQ\HWWL'LVSHQVDU\ N: “Project for Capacity Strengthening for ‡2OHPRQFKR3ULPDU\%RDUGLQJ Geothermal Development in Kenya” on (3.0 kW) 28th June 2013. ‡,OWXPWXP3ULPDU\%RDUGLQJ In the signing of the Project R/D, Installation of an additional six sites will JICA was represented by Mr. Hidetoshi be done in the following sites in Samburu Irigaki, the Director General, Industrial County in mid 2014: Development & Public Policy Department ‡7XXP3ULPDU\VFKRRO at JICA HQs and the Kenyan side was represented by Hon. Davis Chirchir, ‡,ODXW3ULPDU\6FKRRO Lighting the school dormitory. ‡0DUWL3ULPDU\6FKRRO Cabinet Secretary, MoEP. ‡/DWDNZHQ\'LVSHQVDU\ Hon. Chirchir noted that “The personnel through JICA, Hon. Chirchir ‡$QJDWD'LVSHQVDU\ Government requires more than 20,000 observed that “This training is different. ‡6RXWK+RUU'LVSHQVDU\ Megawatts of electricity by 2030, and a While other trainings are classroom- Through the project, counterparts quarter of this requirement (5,000MW) based, this training will be in the field, from REA and MOEP are trained for is expected to come from geothermal thus mentoring and transferring of relevant skills both locally and overseas sources.” practical skills to GDC staff.” under JICA’s budget. The Project also Referring to the planned training of GDC The capacity strengthening project

Rural Electrification Model project. Students learn about renewable energy (BRIGHT Project). Annual Report 2013 16 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Field Visit to Menengai GDC geothermal drilling sites. is expected to create a critical mass of skilled staff in GDC in key areas of geothermal development which include but are not limited to; conceptual models of reservoir, capacity to strike drilling targets successfully; interpreting well bore data; establishing calibrated reservoir models and evaluating geothermal resources.

Preparing economically and environmentally viable business plans as a steam provider will be enhanced; GDC’s internal mechanism to improve and continue training program will be established. Inside a Power House at Olkaria in Naivasha. The GDC Geothermal Development Master Plan Project

Besides the “Project for Capacity Strengthening for Geothermal Development in Kenya” is the upcoming “JICA-GDC Project for the Geothermal Master Plan Development.” This is a new project which was given a go-ahead by the Japanese Government in December 2013 based on a request from GDC through the Government of Kenya.

The main objective of the Master Plan study is to evaluate and classify various geothermal resource areas under GDC according to their electric generation potential and to plan for the exploration and development activities that will be undertaken in future. Olkaria Unit II Power Plant. Annual Report 2013 17 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Support for the Health Sector in Kenya

Improvement of Hospital Facilities and hospitals was completed in June 2010 at a total Equipment for Better Services to Kenyans cost of Japanese Yen 1.3 billion.

The Japanese Government’s Grant Aid Project for Strengthening Community Health Strategy rehabilitation of buildings and equipment at the in Kenya Coast Provincial General Hospital was completed and commissioned in 1999. Its objective was to The Community Health Strategy (CHS) Project improve the services of the hospital, to enable it aims at strengthening capacities of health retain its position as the top referral hospital in management teams with focus on the following Coast Province. The total amount of Grant extended functions; “leading”, ”checking” and ”supporting”, to this project was about 1.2 billion Yen. The scope and ultimately at accelerating roll-out of CHS of works covered various hospital departments implementation. and sections, among them administration, rehabilitation, patient wards, pharmacy, operating The JICA CHS project has been instrumental in theatres, outpatient, radiography, catering, realizing the mission and vision of the Community laboratory, mortuary and the hospital maintenance Health Unit of the Ministry of Health, which unit. focuses on the community strategy as a modality for social transformation to create healthy and In subsequent years, following recommenda- vibrant communities. In the year 2013, the Project tions from the JICA master plan study on the im- engaged in policy dialogue that contributed to provement of the referral system in Western Kenya, shaping the attitude of the policy makers, leaders similar support was extended to Kisii Level 5 hos- and communities, and produced evidence with pital (outpatient block and maternity) and Kericho guidelines which together helped in the orientation district hospital (casualty unit). The project at both of the CHS policy. Health Sector

The Outpatient Department, Kisii Level 5 Hospital, a Grant Aid Project by the Government of Japan. Annual Report 2013 18 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation A CHS mainstreaming workshop was held for stakeholders, and exchange visits conducted to Zambia and Ghana to share experiences in community health implementation. The Project also supported the development of a facilitators’ guide and participants’ manual for training of Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), including the revision of the training curriculum. The advocacy and communication team also realized the development of the CHS website in December 2013. Great community health strategy feature stories at the grassroots were collected, processed and aired on local television networks including KBC, K24 and other local FM stations. The stories are available on the following links: Main Feature http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/ Corporate-News/Kibera-community- health-workers-enlighten-residents-/- Statistics for Health Indicators in Siaya and Kisumu West Districts. /539550/2065258/-/4dh12b/-/index.html

Brief Profile on Professor Miriam Were, CHS Goodwill Ambassador http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/ Corporate-News/Making-of-community- health-champion/-/539550/2065254/-/ fs4w4ez/-/index.html On Youtube (CHS Activity) Volunteer Persuades Migori Residents to Seek Medical Attention http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=xpzO5dNRR9s CHS (Brief introduction with CHS Song) http://youtu.be/uLBuKpPpUgM Launching Innovative Community Health Strategy (CHS) & Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Products http://youtu.be/WMRUe-r9h9I TAJ SHOW-Community Health http://youtu.be/qPnnaVatPj4 Team Building Activities Supported by JICA SEMAH Project. JICA SEMAH Project in Nyanza in Nyanza Province (SEMAH)” in July 2009. leadership and managerial skills (July 2009 – June 2013) The SEMAH Project aimed at enhancing for Provincial and District Health Successfully Ends “Mindset Change” in organizational Management Teams (PHMTs and DHMTs) capacity development through servant in the former Nyanza Province to improve Responding to the demand for Health leadership and creative management health services and outcomes through Systems Strengthening, the former and hence strengthening the overall improving Health Systems Management Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation health systems in an autonomous and (HSM). The Project featured teamwork (MoPHS) in collaboration with JICA self-reliant manner. approach to foster synergy effects designed and started a four-year between supply and demand side technical cooperation project named Since its inception, the Project interventions through organizational “Strengthening Management for Health extensively worked on fostering health development. Annual Report 2013 19 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation The Project articulated HSM as one 1) Strengthening institutional in place, NASCOP and her partners of the most essential prerequisites for mechanisms: recognized the need to empower HTC middle-level health managers in the providers to be able to effectively and province and district to realize equitable NASCOP realized the need to focus on appropriately apply these guidelines and effective health service deliveries in synergistic interventions to address both and standards in provision of quality an efficient manner. Therefore, the project individual and structural level capacities. HTC services. Empowerment has designed the HSM training program for Hence, throughout the course of the been enhanced through trainings, PHMTs and DHMTs. They are responsible implementation of SPEAK II, NASCOP collaboration and exchange programs for health planning, management and established institutional mechanisms among partners and demonstration development in advanced techniques that created the foundation for long-term sites. NASCOP has encouraged cross and strategies in use for solving these sustainability for HIV/AIDS prevention fertilization by initiating a series of problems and dealing with them in their efforts. exchange visits at various levels of the various contexts. project. Some of these efforts included HSM describes the leadership, working closely with JICA to gain 3) A showcase of quality services: management and governance of health management and coordination including administration. It has been described as administrative competence; developing NASCOP devised an initiative a “hidden” health profession because of national strategies, service standards (demonstration sites) to showcase the relatively low-profile role managers and tools to guide provision of quality HTC best practices and in the process take in health systems, in comparison services in the country; keenly monitoring give feedback to be documented for to direct-care professions. However, the HIV service provision; and above all sharing with national level and with visibility of the management profession fostering organizational development. non-demonstration sites. The sixteen within health care has been rising in demonstration sites established in recent years, largely due to the widespread 2) Empowering through sharing of Nakuru, Nairobi and Mombasa have problems in the health systems. experiences: endeavored to apply full quality measures in HTC service delivery. The Project not only developed three With new guidelines and standards operational models in the areas of HSM Training, Health Promotion, Service Quality Management through Supportive Supervision and Community Health Development successfully, but also mainstreamed these models to national policies and strategies. It enabled the target health management teams to improve the levels and quality of health services, resulting in better outcomes. The above illustrations from the former Siaya and Kisumu West districts respectively attest to these positive changes.

SPEAK Project II Closes

Strengthening Peoples’ Empowerment against HIV/AIDS in Kenya (SPEAK) Project II, a four-year bilateral technical cooperation project between the Governments of Kenya and Japan through JICA, commenced in January 2010, and terminated in January 2014. SPEAK II was implemented by the National AIDS and STIs Control Program (NASCOP) of the Ministry of Health.

The overall goal of SPEAK II was to ensure that quality HTC services are provided at HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC) service delivery points. Some of the successes of SPEAK II include:

Ms. Emily Mutheu, HTC Counselor at Langa Langa H/C, Nakuru (SPEAK II Model Site). Annual Report 2013 20 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Establishment of Kenya Medical 3 to 5 were all designated as the Project Research Institute (KEMRI) for Research and Control of Infectious Diseases. During phase five, (2001- After independence in 1963 and prior 2006), one component of the research to the establishment of Kenya Medical undertakings concentrated on the control Research Institute (KEMRI), public of parasitic diseases that included health research in Kenya was under the schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted auspices of the East African Medical helminthes, malaria and filariasis. The Research Council (EAMRC), established other component focused on the control in 1957. Among the major objectives of of infectious diseases that encompassed the EAMRC was the recruitment of and infectious hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and training of indigenous research personnel opportunistic infections. from the member states of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The EAMRC was The enhanced aspect of technical also mandated to coordinate, set health Prof. Miriam K. Were, Laureate, Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize, by the Government of Japan, Queen cooperation was the initiation of the Third research priorities, and submit research Elizabeth II Gold Medallist in Public Health Country Training Program (TCTP) in 1999, programmes, annual reports and Community Health Strategy, Goodwill Ambassador, utilizing the capacity developed at KEMRI Kenya. financial statements. over the previous years of cooperation. been established only in 1974 and so it The TCTP on blood safety trained In the early 1970s, while I was a was not such a big surprise for people to researchers from 23 African countries Medical Student in Nairobi, Dr. James ask who or what JICA was! JICA had yet during the period 1999-2007. The TCTP Gikonyo came to the University to give us to be as widely known as is the case now. was expanded to also cover parasite a talk on Medical/Health Research. He That agreement resulted in the basic control benefiting researchers from 8 was then the Medical Officer in charge of design and construction of the KEMRI African countries during the period 2000- Research at Kenya’s Ministry of Health. headquarters in Nairobi. I am pleased to 2009. It was a topic close to his heart. But he note here that the very first Director at questioned several times, “How do you KEMRI was none other than Dr. James The third form of the KEMRI/ carry out research when the only space Gikonyo. JICA collaboration involved KEMRI you have is a tiny office in a building initiating direct collaboration with some laden with bureaucracy?” He went on The KEMRI/JICA collaboration outstanding Japanese universities in to say, “Even our health facilities are so spans over 3 decades and was realized the area of health. Thus, KEMRI has overcrowded that there is hardly any in three forms. First was the Grant-Aid had collaborative agreements with space for one to think quietly and carry component. This component made Japan’s oldest Medical University, out health research.” One other person immense contribution in three main Nagasaki University for a number of who shared in his frustration was Prof. aspects. The first of these was the years. Kanazawa University and recently Joseph Mungai, who was then the Dean construction in 1979/80 of the original Shiga University of Health Sciences of the Medical School. facilities and supply of equipment at have developed research collaborations the KEMRI headquarters in Nairobi. The with KEMRI. These relationships have Following the collapse of the East second aspect was the completion and broadened the scope of collaboration to African Community (EAC) in 1977, all the commissioning of a P3 level Biosafety include the development of diagnostic institutions established under the EAC facility in 1999 and P2 laboratory that kits for Yellow Fever and Rift Valley Fever were rendered non-functional. In the wake accelerated many of the basic research as well as nutrition focus by scientists of these events, the Government of Kenya activities in HIV. The third aspect of this from Nagasaki University. established KEMRI through the Science component was the construction of the and Technology (Amendment) Act of Training Centre and Production Unit at Twenty seven years after that historic 1979, as the national body responsible for which various items are produced on agreement, in the year 2006, the then carrying out health research in Kenya. commercial basis. These include HIV/ Minister for Health, Hon. Charity Ngilu, wrote in the Commemorative publication; At the point of establishing KEMRI, AIDS diagnostic kits, the viral hepatitis “The Ministry of Health and indeed, the the Government did not have the resources kits and also the production of bottled people and Government of Kenya will to set up research facilities, and several antiseptic liquids for hand-washing for remain forever grateful not only to JICA, partners were thus approached to assist infection prevention and control. but also to the People and Government in this venture. It was at this point and The second form of the of Japan for all the invaluable assistance after a series of bilateral consultations collaboration was the Technical rendered to Kenya through the KEMRI/ that Dr. Gikonyo then declared, “JICA Cooperation component. This took JICA collaboration. We in the Ministry has come to our rescue”. “Who is JICA?” place in 5 successive phases of 5 years of Health shall forever cherish the This was the question he was asked each between 1979 and 2006. While KEMRI/JICA collaboration as a living most of the time. The year was 1979 and the first phase targeted research in model of excellence in health research the Government of Kenya and JICA had communicable diseases, the second partnerships”. just concluded the first agreement for phase focused on the development of Technical Cooperation. JICA itself had the research capacity of KEMRI. Phases

Annual Report 2013 21 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Developing Human Resource Through Technical Cooperation

ICA’s support for the education sector in mounted courses under JICA’s in-country training Kenya has continued since the early 1960s programmes. Graduates of these institutions and when the first Japanese Volunteer was ex-participants of the training programmes under Jdispatched to a Kenyan school. Since Kenya’s JICA’s technical cooperation programmes are independence, JICA has been focusing more providing expertise in various activities across the on development of education and training since country in all sectors. these are the foundations for production of human capital necessary for national development. This is Education - SMASE Project (1998-2013) due to Japan’s historical experiences in national and economic development. One major training programme in education in the country has been the Strengthening of Japan’s technical cooperation support in Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) education and training though JICA is clearly Project which has been going on since 1998. illustrated in the establishment of institutions SMASE was launched to mitigate causes of such as JKUAT, Kenya Forestry Research Institute repeated poor performance in mathematics and (KEFRI), Kenya Medical Research Institute science at KCPE and KCSE examinations after (KEMRI), Kenya Medical Training Centre (KMTC), various studies and media reports on the same. Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping (KISM), The SMASE Project as a cascade model of training and the Centre for Mathematics, Science and focused on in-service training of all (about 20,000) Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA). secondary mathematics and science teachers Many Kenyans in all fields of human endeavors and 300 primary teacher training college (PTTC) have been trained under the auspices of JICA in mathematics and science tutors during the 1998- Japan and in other countries. This is especially 2008 period; and 60,000 primary school teachers in the South East Asia and through locally during 2009-2013. During the Project period, Development Human Resource Resource Human

Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, MOEST, addresses guests during the closing ceremony for the SMASE Project. Annual Report 2013 22 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation stakeholders’ sensitization workshops centred lessons besides Continuous Lesson Study, Teaching Skills Book and were held annually for relevant education Professional Development of Teachers Management Skills Book for use during managers/ administrators, namely: (CPDT) in Lesotho, Nairobi and Zambia the field visits to Zambian schools for quality and standards officers, district for teachers and decision makers. observations of lesson study practice and education officers, teachers’ advisory ASEI/PDSI approach. centre (TAC) tutors, secondary school SMASE Technical Workshop in and college principals and primary school Zambia In conclusion, participants head teachers. Since 1998, 538 Kenyans were unanimous that Lesson Study have been trained overseas on SMASE The 2013 SMASE Technical Workshop practice was an effective way of getting related activities: 315 in Japan, 122 in the on “A Comprehensive Approach Towards mathematics and science teachers Philippines and 101 in Malaysia. Learner_Centred Lesson Based on to apply ASEI/PDSI principles during Classroom Practice” was held in Lusaka, teaching and that effective application In addition to training, the project Zambia for 120 participants from 27 of ASEI-PDSI and lesson study practice established and equipped the Centre for African countries. The workshop was leads to both learner-centred teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology officially opened by Hon. Dr. John Phiri, approach and school-based continuous Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) in MP, Zambia’s Minister for Education. It professional development of teachers. Karen, Nairobi, as a national in-service was addressed by H.E. Mr. Akio Egawa, The official closing speech was given education and training (INSET) centre. Ambassador of Japan to Zambia and by Zambia’s Ministry of Education, It also equipped 108 district training Mrs. M. Thiongo, Director, Field and Permanent Secretary, Ms. Chishimba centres for secondary mathematics and Other Services, Ministry of Education Nkosha. science teachers, 19 regional training Science and Technology (MOEST), centres at PTTC for primary mathematics Kenya, besides other high ranking Project for Upgrading and and science cluster trainers and over officials of Zambia Ministry of Education. Refurbishment of CEMASTEA 3,300 school cluster training centres Zambian experiences on ASEI-PDSI across the country. The current national Facilities teaching approach, Lesson study and ICT innovation and integration centre School-based CPDT were deliberated The construction of the Upgrading and (office block) at the Kenya Science upon. Participants were provided with Refurbishment of CEMASTEA Facilities Teachers College (KSTC) was built with Manuals on School-based CPDT through by Kshs. 581 million Grant was completed JICA’s support in 2000 to cater for more national trainers (See table below).

To expand the SMASE Project beyond Kenya, JICA has established a network of strengthening of mathematics and science education in Sub-Saharan Africa through holding annual conferences since 2001. It has also been conducting Third Country Training Programmes (TCTP) for mathematics and science educators from Sub-Saharan African countries since 2005. Through the TCTPs, 1500 educators from 27 African countries have been trained at CEMASTEA as INSET trainers and INSET managers for their countries.

To strengthen application and adoption of ‘activity, student, experiment, improvisation’ (ASEI) and ‘plan, do, see and improve’ (PDSI) i.e. ASEI/PDSI approach to teaching (developed by the Project in Principal Secretary, Dr. Belio Kipsang 1998 by teachers in their teaching and (second right) MOEST, inspects the learning), 3 technical workshops have newly completed CEMASTEA facilities. been held on ASEI/PDSI and learner-

Type National Regional Cluster Cluster SMSSE W/S W/S W/S W/S W/S W/S W/S Kenyans TCTP INSET INSET INSET INSET INSET Who PTTC Cluster Primary Secondary District Sec Principal CQASO PTTCs TAC/ DEO C/TSC- DQASO tutor trainers Teachers Teachers trainers Principal ZQASO MOE

Venue CEMA 19 PTTC Centres 108 DTC CEMA Districts CEMA CEMA PTTCs NKU NKU NKU/ Overseas CEMA NRB No. 286 4,284 55,393 20,000 1,728 5,628 47 21 1,113 289 94 All 538 1,426

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Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi (centre) is shown around the newly completed Grant Aid facilities at CEMASTEA.

in September 2013. The groundbreaking Commission (TSC), Dr. Wanjiru Kariuki, and enhance what JICA has helped ceremony for the project had been Chairperson of CEMASTEA’s Board of to establish during the 15 years of the presided over by the late Hon. Mutula Governors (BOG) and Mr. Moses Kawa SMASE Project. Kilonzo, the then Minister for Education - Deputy Director of CEMASTEA. The in July 2011. The completed facilities ceremony was attended by senior MOEST In-Country Training Programme on were inspected by Dr. Belio Kipsang, the officials, County Directors of Education socio-economic development at Principal Secretary, State Department and Nairobi County TAC Tutors. JKUAT of Education, MOEST, on 30 September 2013. Prof. Kaimenyi appreciated Japan’s support through JICA to Kenya’s One of JICA’s long-supported on-going Dr. Kipsang applauded and development in all sectors since training programmes is the In-country appreciated JICA’s role in Kenya’s independence and thanked the Japanese Training Programme at the JKUAT which development and in particular in the people for their generous contribution. was launched in 1994 to train rural women education sector as illustrated by JKUAT, He acknowledged with appreciation the group leaders on enhanced agricultural SMASE Project and establishment of immense contribution made by Japan to productivity. The trained women leaders CEMASTEA. He urged CEMASTEA’s the development of JKUAT; the SMASE are expected to induct their group management to maintain the facilities Project implementation since 1998 members on lessons learnt during the properly as the facilities and SMASE and grant aid of over Kes. 500 million training at JKUAT. The programme has INSETs will play a significant role in the for the upgrading and refurbishing of been managed by JKUAT in collaboration integration and implementation of ICT CEMASTEA facilities in 2011/2013. with the Ministry responsible for gender programmes in schools. He expressed under auspices of JICA. Kenya’s gratitude to the Government and The Cabinet Secretary further Between 1994 and 2008, the people of Japan for their tremendous observed that the realization of Kenya’s contribution to Kenya’s education Vision 2030 hinges on development. the quality of human resources and an all- SMASE Project Ends round adoption of science, technology The SMASE Project’s official closing and innovation (ST&I). ceremony was held on 4 December 2013 He commended SMASE and was presided over by Prof. Jacob Project’s performance Kaimenyi, Cabinet Secretary, MOEST. The and contribution to ceremony was attended and addressed the improvement of by H.E. Mr. Tatsushi Terada, the Japanese mathematics and Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Hideo Eguchi, science education. JICA Kenya’s Chief Representative, MOEST will therefore Mr. Farah of the Teachers Service do its best to sustain

Annual Report 2013 24 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation programme trained 50 women development and economic activities, group leaders annually from namely: post-harvest food technology, different ecological zones. The water harvesting, energy source and programme’s training curriculum use, greenhouse farming, rabbit and has been modified regularly poultry rearing, fish farming, bee by JKUAT in consultation with keeping, organic farming, value addition, District Social Development enterprise incubation, group forming and Officers (DSDO) and Women management, banking, book keeping Enterprise Fund (WEF) to meet and marketing of their products. The ecological and community’s programme in general aims at poverty socio-economic training needs. reduction and improving family and Participants practice juice processing at JKUAT. The course covers community community standards of living.

disability in her training, helping them to Farmer Benefits from Training become self-reliant. Veronica expresses her conviction that self-reliance will spread throughout the community. Veronica has been working as a Volunteer with the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF), sensitizing women on the benefits of taking up loans with the Fund. Consequently, Nakuru county is leading in the uptake of WEF.

One of the women who have benefited from Veronica Kimengich’s training is Veronica Njoki Mburu. She is also a recipient of the JKUAT Regional In-country Training at Nakuru and is closely following in her name-sake’s footsteps. Njoki has been able to rebuild a profitable farming enterprise Mrs. Veronica Kimengich applies her knowledge to succeed in farming. after suffering from effects of the 2008 post- election violence.

hat Veronica Kimengich is passionate about farming To support her 11 children, Njoki has embraced is obvious when one meets her. She is a successful farmer diversification in agriculture. She keeps cows, goats, chicken, whose farm is always full of activity – due to the numerous and rabbits, and grows various crops – tissue culture bananas, Tactivities she engages in, as well as many visitors who come to guavas, oranges, maize, pawpaws, mushrooms, beans and learn from her. Veronica is a beneficiary of the JICA-sponsored potatoes. She is also a beekeeper and produces honey that she In-country Training for Women, which is held in collaboration supplies to the local community. with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology “I developed interest in all the projects we learnt at the JICA- (JKUAT) and conducted at the institution. sponsored training, so that I could be able to train other women. The mother of 4 has in turn trained over 1,000 farmers on Some women may prefer one project over another, but I decided voluntary basis in several of the activities she engages in – to master them all,” she says. Njoki has served as an example beekeeping, fish rearing, chicken farming, water harvesting and of perseverance and has been able to pick up the pieces after biogas production. She is also a dairy cow breeder, registered facing serious tragedy that included losing her husband. with the Kenya Study Group. In recognition of her efforts in empowering the community, she won a UN award in 2012.

Along with other community members, Veronica formed an NGO – Running Water International. “This has helped us to broaden our scope and empower more people,” says Martin Kipengei, a youth leader and the CEO of the NGO. “We have been able to help many groups to become more economically empowered, including persons living with disabilities,” he adds.

Agnes Oriri, the County Coordinator in the Department of Gender & Social Development notes Ms. Veronica Njoki tries her hand at various that Veronica has incorporated persons living with types of farming. Annual Report 2013 25 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Due to its impact and demand, leaders were held at Isiolo, Kabarnet, (49 males and 8 females) was admitted the programme was extended and Kisumu, Maralal, Meru, Mwingi, Narok in September 2012. Courses being restructured into a 2-tier cascade model and Voi. undertaken by the PAUISTI students and decentralized in 2009-2011 so as include: Since 2000, the programme has to train more women group leaders. trained about 3,000 women. These ex- 1) Mathematics, Selected programme’s 50 ex-participants participants are to be found in all corners 2) Molecular Biology/Biotechnology, and others are trained at JKUAT and used of the country playing important roles in 3) Electrical Engineering and as mentors and trainers at the regional national development activities. Some of 4) Civil Engineering. training venues in different ecological the ex-participants have been appointed zones. The training at the regional centres A Joint Task Force comprising of to administrative and elected positions, is conducted and administered by the JICA and JKUAT personnel finalized the and they are mobilizing their communities JKUAT personnel, trainers of trainers project details in July 2013. for socio-economic development. (TOTs) trained at JKUAT, outsourced personnel and local DSDOs. The task force also physically JICA Supports JKUAT /PAUISTI investigated the status of Equipment and Research and Innovation Regional courses have been held their condition including maintenance at Bondo, Eldoret, Garissa, Kakamega, and management of the same. The commission of the African Union Kiambu, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, Machakos, appreciates JICA’s support for higher Markwet, Mwingi, Nakuru, Nyahururu, For the purpose of implementing Education and research in Africa Nyeri and Vihiga for women group leaders the Project effectively, JICA and JKUAT including the Flagship Pan African from the neighbouring districts. The 2013 agreed on the points of reference for University. TOT course for 50 women group leaders the concept and scope of “Innovation” whereby innovation with local/indigenous was held at JKUAT in June 2013 and was JKUAT is hosting the Pan African knowledge, resources, experiences and officially opened by Hon. William Kabogo, University Institute for Basic Sciences, wisdom will be emphasized. Governor of Kiambu County. Technology and Innovation (PAUISTI). In this connection, JICA’s support to It was addressed by Prof. Mabel JICA’s assistance will bring new the JKUAT Research and Innovation Imbuga, JKUAT’s Vice Chancellor, Mr. ideas to strengthen relevant technologies Programme will help provide capacity to Hideo Eguchi, JICA Kenya Office Chief including the on-going technologies in be shared with PAUISTI. Representative and the Kiambu County JKUAT which include: Tissue culture aloe Women Representative. The 8 regional The first batch of 57 MSc. students vera, tissue culture banana seedlings, courses in 2013 for 400 women group from different nationalities across Africa oyster mushrooms and Nissin foods to mention but a few.

Tripartite MoU successfully signed by JICA, AU and GoK. Annual Report 2013 26 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Kenya’s Future Depends on Conservation of its Environment

TCTP on Social Forestry to join the course hence expanding the total number of participating countries to 20. The other ne of the pillars of JICA’s cooperation in 18 countries are Angola, Botswana, Burundi, the forestry sector is the Regional Training Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Course held annually by the Kenya Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, ForestryO Research Institute (KEFRI) under JICA’s Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) which Zimbabwe. has been running uninterrupted since 1995. This long standing collaboration recently bore The objective of this course is to enhance the fruit as KEFRI and JICA jointly received awards capacities of participating countries to practically in recognition of their special contribution to mitigate the effects of climate change through South-South and Triangular Cooperation at the implementation of participatory social forestry United Nations Global South–South Development extension methodologies. In order to assess Expo 2013 held in Nairobi in late October-early the achievements made under this phase and November 2013. consider how to the course can be improved, terminal evaluation was carried out jointly by JICA In the meantime, the fourth phase of the Kenya Office, KEFRI and Kenya Forest Service “Regional Training Course on Mitigating Climate (KFS). This exercise included visits to some of the Change through Social Forestry” commenced in participating countries i.e. Botswana, Burundi, 2009 and is scheduled to end in March 2014. This Eritrea, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Namibia and Rwanda. is a phase with a new face. For the first time, a The situation in Kenya was also evaluated. Policy Level Workshop was held during the first year of this phase and a Policy Level Seminar One of the key findings of the evaluation was Water scheduled for February 2014. At the same time, that there is great demand for the course. The Southern Sudan and Somalia were also invited promotion of activities that enhance the livelihood E n v i r o n m e n t a n d

Prof. Judi Wakhungu, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Natural Resources, hands over the Joint KEFRI/JICA Award to Dr. Ben Chikamai, Director of KEFRI. Present was JICA Kenya’s Chief Representative, Mr. Hideo Eguchi. Annual Report 2013 27 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation of communities, especially those in arid Meru Water and Sewerage Services Project for Rural Water Supply and semi-arid areas was also noted Trustees (MEWASS), this project is (Phase II) as a possible strong incentive to their being implemented in three pilot WSPs implementation of social forestry. It is i.e. Embu, Kapsabet-Nandi and Narok With the national population having expected that the inclusion of training which all face different challenges with access to safe water in rural areas in this area in the next phase will greatly respect to infrastructure, terrain, water standing at just under 50%, the need for enhance the positive impacts of this availability, data, equipment and human further development of water resources course in the region. resources capacity among others. remains high. This is more so in arid and Manuals, guidelines and standards semi-arid areas of the country where Non-revenue Water for NRW management are therefore water sources are few and far between. being compiled based on the situations In 2011/2012, urban Water Service encountered in these pilot areas. JICA’s latest intervention in Providers (WSPs) lost an estimated Ksh. Through the project, the Kenya Water provision of this commodity is the Rural 10.6 billion through non-revenue water Institute has also developed a syllabus Water Supply Project Phase II that was (NRW) which was estimated to be about for training Water Services Boards implemented through Tanathi Water 44%. This marginal improvement from (WSBs) and WSPs staff on the use of Services Board (TAWSB) in Machakos 45% losses in 2010/2011 highlights the the manuals and guidelines. Water and Makueni Counties from August need to maintain reduction of NRW as a Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) 2011 to May 2013. The objective of this major priority in the sector and streamline will also play a key role in implementing project was to increase the served the provision of water services. the Nationwide Dissemination Plan of population with safe and stable drinking Non-Revenue Water Management which water supply in 58 communities in these While WSPs differ in many aspects came into effect in late 2013. counties. A total of 58 boreholes were such as their size and population therefore drilled and equipped with 36 Embu Water and Sanitation served, human resources capacity and hand pumps, 14 submersible pumps, Company (EWASCO) prepared an attitude, state of their infrastructure and 1 windmill and 7 solar driven pumps. NRW reduction plan and presented it kind of equipment available to them, The project cost was 609 million yen to participants at the 4th Stakeholders strengthening of management systems (approx. Kenya shillings 646 million) Consultative Workshop held on 3rd remains a key factor in NRW reduction. from the Government of Japan, with a July 2013. At the same time, major The Project for Management of Non- 72.3 million yen (approx. Kenya shillings improvements have been noted for both Revenue Water that is being implemented 76 million) contribution from the Kenyan Kapsabet-Nandi and Narok WSPs where by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Government. While it was initially NRW significantly reduced from 63% Natural Resources with support from JICA estimated that a population of 60,000 will and 54% respectively in 2010/2011 to therefore seeks to ensure that systems benefit from this Phase, the expected 51% and 40% in 2011/2012 respectively. and mechanisms for reducing NRW in beneficiaries are now estimated to have

Kenya are set up and implementation doubled to 120,000. capacity is developed. The target of this It is therefore expected that NRW reduction measures developed under project is to reduce NRW from between The inclusion of windmill and solar this project will be replicated by other 20%-25% by 2020 so as to achieve the driven pumps in this project was a WSPs so as to reduce the national sector’s acceptable benchmarks. first for JICA in Kenya and broke new average of water and revenues lost. ground in promoting cost effective clean Drawing on the experience of

Principal Secretary, State Department for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Richard Lesiyampe. Right: Attendants of the final workshop for National Water Master Plan. Annual Report 2013 28 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Hon. Wakhungu and H.E. Ambassador Toshihisa Takata officially launch the rural water The Ambassador has a taste of the cool water. supply project. energy technology in the water sector. to creation of new institutions with year 2022 to strengthen their Water This complements well the project’s soft specific mandates coupled with the Resources Management capability. component for capacity development of acknowledgment of water as an essential d) To transfer technology on beneficiaries in participatory operation resource for realization of Vision 2030 water resources development and maintenance and enhancement necessitated the renewal of the Master and management through the of their awareness on sanitation and Plan. The emergent issue of climate implementation of the project. hygiene. The combination is bound to change and its effect on water resources promote the project’s sustainability and also had to be factored in. In order to The final Master Plan was completed become a good model for future projects address these issues, The Project on in October 2013 and takes into such as the recently commenced Project the Development of the National Water consideration the effects of climate for Rural Water Supply in Baringo County. Master Plan 2030 commenced in April change on water resources up to the 2010. The outputs of the project were; year 2050. It also incorporates an action A colourful commissioning ceremony plan including flood and drought disaster graced by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry a) To assess and evaluate availability management up to the year 2022. This of Environment, Water and Natural and vulnerability of the country’s is in line with the aspirations of the Resources, Prof. Judy Wakhungu, the water resources up to around 2050 Fifth Tokyo International Conference on then Ambassador of Japan to Kenya, taking into consideration the effects of African Development (TICAD V) held in H.E. Toshihisa Takata and the Deputy climate change. early June, for sustainable management Governor, Makueni County, Ms. Adelina b) To formulate the National Water of natural resources and promotion of Mwau was held in on 31st May, 2013 Master Plan towards the year 2030 resilient growth. to mark the end of this project. Other for sustainable water resources The document will be officially launched dignitaries from the county including development and management for six during the Annual Water Sector Review the County Commissioner and Members catchment areas. Conference slated for March 2014 and of Parliament for Kaiti and Mbooni c) To prepare action plans for activities distributed to all key stakeholders in the East Constituencies also attended the of Water Resources Management sector. ceremony. Authority’s regional offices up to the

National Water Master Plan

Way back in 1992, JICA supported the then Ministry of Water Development to formulate the National Water Master Plan which together with the 1998 Aftercare Study on the National Water Master Plan became the key documents guiding formulation and implementation of many of the projects implemented in the sector since then.

Over the years however, water demand for all uses has been on the increase and the country still falls short of meeting the MDGs. Water sector reforms leading EWASCO’s New Water Treatment Plant. Annual Report 2013 29 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Mr. Andrew Mondoh, Permanent Secretary in the then Ministry of Special Programmes and Mr. Hideo Eguchi, Chief Representative of JICA Kenya Office, after signing the Letter of Delivery/ Reception of the goods. JICA Assists Flood Victims

JICA’s Chief Representative in Development for Effective Flood Kenya, Mr. Hideo Eguchi, in May Management in Flood Prone 2013 handed over items worth Ksh.13 Areas” in collaboration with the million to the then Ministry of State Water Resources Management for Special Programmes to assist Authority (WRMA). flood victims in Western, Upper and Lower Eastern, Coast, Rift Valley, The project in the Central and North Eastern regions. Nyando river basin included These areas were badly affected construction of dykes, during the floods which occurred evacuation centres and foot in Kenya in March and April 2013 bridges. It also included during which thousands of people community flood management were displaced. The goods were training, disaster management distributed by the Kenya Red Cross education and awareness Society (KRCS). campaigns. The project Representatives from the Kenya Red Cross, Embassy of was launched in 2009 and The Permanent Secretary in the Japan and JICA in front of one of the trucks with relief items implemented until 2011. It then Ministry of State for Special destined for Nyanza flood victims. covered 24 communities in Programmes, Mr. Andrew Mondoh Nyando and Kisumu districts. The Master Plan for Integrated received the items. The KRCS Country Representative of the Japanese Flood Management in the Nyando River Secretary General, Dr. Abbas Gullet, Red Cross, Ms. Maki Igarashi. speaking at the Society’s warehouse, said Basin was also formulated from 2006- the items would go a long way in helping The items included water 2009. victims of the floods in the affected areas. purification agents, plumbing tool kits Mr. Eguchi said the floods had caused Also at the ceremony was the Japan for maintenance of water facilities and deaths and displacement of over 100,000 Embassy’s then Deputy Chief of Mission, emergency health kits. The Japan Red people. They also destroyed houses, Mr. Yoichiro Yamada, JICA Kenya’s Chief Cross and JICA facilitated this assistance. bridges, roads and water services. The Representative, Mr. Hideo Eguchi, the JICA has contributed to disaster affected people had been exposed to risks Eastern African Regional Representative prevention in the flood-prone Nyando of water-borne diseases and needed safe of the International Federation of the Red river basin, and is currently implementing water, hygiene and sanitation services, Cross (IFRC), Mr. Finn Jarle Rode, and the technical cooperation on “Capacity hence the need for the donation.

Annual Report 2013 30 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation History of Training Partnership

s Kenya and Japan celebrate 50 years of partnership, JICA has had a long history in training Kenyans. Since 1976 when the very Afirst participant went to Japan for the training of “Leather Tanning Techniques”, JICA has trained over 4,500 Kenyans, with the majority from the public sector. Courses range from 2-week training to 2-year Master’s programs. The trainings offered by JICA are specialized and cover all spheres of government including health, education, governance, infrastructure, etc.

Kenya has also been privileged to host in- Participants at the Road Safety Conference organized by country trainings in education and environment JEPAK. to other countries under JICA sponsorship. Our ex-participants have been called upon to share camps. In the last two years, JEPAK has held their their knowledge, experiences and expertise in the medical camps in Mitumba Slums, behind Wilson form of lectures in Japan & other countries in the Airport with great success and impact to the trainings they have previously attended. community. JEPAK, with support from JICA, also carries out an annual conference open to members To give back to society, the JICA Ex-participants of the public where they invite participation from Alumni Association of Kenya – JEPAK – carries out Government officials, JICA experts and fellow medical camps once a year where ex-participants alumni members. The 2013 theme on Harnessing in the medical profession and their colleagues Road Safety was very timely and invited press take the time to treat children & adults in informal attention as they had officials from transport settlements. This alumni organization is open to companies, training ex-participants, the Police all accepted participants to JICA trainings, and and other government officials to each share and utilizes member contributions to fund the medical deliberate on the issue. Program Training and Dialogue and Training

Annual Report 2013 31 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation two also got to share not only what they personnel networks with stronger public- Further, our ex-participants have learnt in the lecture-halls, but also what private partnerships. also had a chance to disseminate the they saw first-hand as they were taken on knowledge and experiences they have had tours in and around the city. The initiative will then have achieved in Japan in their various fields through its objectives when the growing and presentations either at the JICA offices, or As we look to the future, we welcome dynamic network of contributors at their organizations. Depending on their the African Business Education (ABE) in African industry and Japanese fields of study, this has resulted in Follow- Initiative for the Youth which is a Master’s enterprises together engage in economic up cooperation with budget from JICA Degree and Internship Program that activities in Africa and for Africa. Headquarters for workshops/seminars Japan’s Prime Minister Abe introduced where they share the same information during the Fifth Tokyo with a bigger forum. International Conference on African Development In January 2013, two ex-participants (TICAD V) in 2013. ABE will from the Ministry of Devolution and therefore seek to support planning who had gone to Japan for a young African personnel one-month training on “Local Government from among government Reform Programme for Anglophone officials, academics and African Countries” had a chance to private sector who have the share their experiences on devolution potential to contribute to and governance with county officials the development of industry charged with the devolution process in and cultivate excellent the country. During this workshop, the Information sharing at the devolution workshop. Empowering Persons With Disability ssues of handicapped people are receiving Mr. Kilonzo observed that this increasing attention is a unique program that includes Iworldwide. Many countries stakeholders from Community have adopted policies and Based Organizations (CBOs) measures to improve the lives and the Government. This makes of Persons with Disabilities it easy for creation of relevant (PWDs), and Kenya has not policies and implementing them been left behind. after the training. He also sees the need for intensive training of In this regard, JICA peer counselors. “The success of has been conducting a this program will depend on how course in Japan entitled well the peer counseling program “Mainstreaming of Persons is implemented,” he added, with Disability for African noting that JICA Kenya Office also Countries” since 2011. sponsored them to go to Durban Among the pioneer group of Mr. Hideo Eguchi with the two participants, Mr. Michael Kilonzo and Mr. Alexander Munyere. for Peer Counseling, where he 3 disabled persons that visited was able to mentor other disabled Japan for this course were 2 people. Kenyans, Mr. Michael Kilonzo and Mr. people with disabilities. “We saw that Alexander Munyere, who have physical Japan is very well adopted for people He noted that there is need to and visual disability respectively. The with disabilities. Even the very severely implement the constitution fully, as it two later visited the JICA Office to pay disabled are able to move around easily advocates for the rights of PWDs and a courtesy call on Mr. Hideo Eguchi, due to the technology. For instance, their representation. “We found that JICA Kenya’s Chief Representative. Mr. the pedestrian walkways are equipped in Japan there are conscious efforts of Eguchi explained that JICA has for a long with braille conductors which assist the inclusion even in policy. We met Hon. Eita time implemented initiatives towards visually impaired,” said Mr. Kilonzo. Yashiro in Japan, a representative from empowerment of the disabled, and the Japanese Prime Minister’s office who supported the Asia-Pacific Institute for The training was held in Japan for 3 is also disabled. He was very welcoming Disability. weeks and in Thailand for 1 week. “We also to us as PWDs and we wish this would be gained very good experience in Thailand. extended here. Hon. Yashiro has for over Mr. Kilonzo and Mr. Munyere were We would wish that the Disabled Persons 30 years represented the interests of the very appreciative of the training received Organizations (DPO) representatives disabled in Japan, and was an inspiration and the experience in Japan, noting and Government representatives were to the visiting participants” he concluded. that the country is very receptive to included in this training,” noted Mr. Munyere. Annual Report 2013 32 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Supporting Regional Integration

Capacity Development for Trade Facilitation of Namanga OSBP; pilot of OSBP Operational in the Eastern African Region Systems (Real Time Monitoring System / Cargo Control System) and its Customs part launched rade facilitation is a key to promoting at the Namanga border on 18th February 2013. economic development and integration in There was attendance of the Top Management of the region. For this purpose, JICA has been the border agencies from both the Governments Tpromoting infrastructure and energy development, of Kenya and Tanzania, the EAC Secretariat, trade and industry promotion, private sector community leaders, various private associations, development and regional integration under the development partners, the Embassy of Japan and framework of the Tokyo International Conference JICA. on African Development (TICAD). One such initiative is to support construction of 14 One Mobile Service for Tax Information Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) in Africa and capacity building for Customs and trade sectors through The Project also supported introduction of training and other forms of technical support. the SMS and mobile payment system services for KRA, TRA and URA through the provision of SMS With this background, JICA started a Project gateway and technical advice. The Kenyan “Mobile on Capacity Building for Customs Administrations service for tax information via SMS and USSD in the Eastern Africa Region in 2007. The platform” was launched at KRA on 14th October project produced various outcomes such as the 2013. development of the OSBP Operational Model for truck cargo and started developing ICT systems The Project further supported other capacity for the expected OSBP in Namanga. The second building and regional cooperation work such as: phase of the project was implemented over a four- facilitated the initiation of the Joint Border & Water year period, from September 2009 to September Surveillance activities by Customs Administrations 2013 and aimed at primarily enhancing the of East Africa at key borders (Malaba, Namanga, capacity of customs agents. The second phase also Lake Victoria, Gatuna/Katuna, Kobero/Kabanga) in delivered the projects such as the Detailed Design the region by providing various patrol equipment Regional Programs Regional

Patrol cars and motorbikes donated to Kobero/Kabanga (Burundi/Tanzania border). Annual Report 2013 33 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Joint Border Surveillance/Joint Water Surveillance Sites. Capacity Building for Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agents in East Africa. and facilitating joint meetings and The Project also provides support for and the JICA representatives from the necessary training. the improvement of standards and service EAC partner states and the HQs in delivery by the clearing agents through Tokyo. The participants reaffirmed their The Project implemented 3-year facilitation of the policy discussion on commitment to implement the OSBP trainer’s training program called Master creating an Accreditation System on operation successfully and to continue Trainer Programme, which certified Customs Clearing Agents in the EAC. other capacity development efforts based a total of 53 officers from 5 Customs on the achievement from Phase 2 of the Administrations in the area of Customs Project. Valuation, Harmonized System (HS) 1st Regional Joint Coordinating classification and intelligence analysis. Committee (RJCC) Meeting for the One of the major targets of the third This Programme was delivered in New Phase phase is to support the operationalization partnership with Japan Customs, World of the OSBP at the Namanga and Rusumo Customs Organization (WCO) and the On 28th November 2013, JICA and borders, where JICA has also supported East African Community (EAC). Relevant KRA hosted the 1st Regional Joint the construction of the OSBP facilities. training handbooks and training aids Coordinating Committee (RJCC) The Project has just implemented the time were developed by the members. meeting for the JICA Project on Capacity measurement survey at the Namanga Development for Trade Facilitation in the border in order to establish the baseline A National Task Force has been Eastern African region. The meeting was before the operationalization of the OSBP, created and training in partnership with attended by Commissioner Generals of which is expected at the end of year. the Customs trainers trained under the the Eastern African Revenue Authorities, The Project further aims at improving JICA Project has been extended since OSBP Coordinating Agencies such as the border procedures and capacity of 2010 and at various key cities and borders. Rwanda Immigration, the EAC Customs officials in order to improve the efficient As of March 2014, about 1750 individuals Directorate and the WCO ROCB ESA and effective border clearance and from these companies throughout the (World Customs Organization, Regional control process. The Project’s Record region will have received training on Office for Capacity Building, East and of Discussions was signed on 17th Customs Valuation, HS Classification and South Africa), the representative of December 2013 and is expected to run Customs Procedures. Japan Customs and Tariff Bureau, over the next four-year period.

Training on CV, HS and Customs Procedure in Mwanza in October 2013. Task Force Meeting on policy framework on accreditation for Customs clearing agents in Kigali. Annual Report 2013 34 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Framework 2012 and 2014-2017 Strategic Plan and their implementation modalities. He urged SMASE Africa to seek more collaboration with AU in respect to the implementation of the Second Decade of Education for Africa and to seek support development partners. The Potential of the SMASE Project and SMASE- WECSA activities towards improvement of mathematics and science education is recognized in Sub-Saharan Africa. He informed the conference that ADEA has been collaborating with SMASE-WECSA and SMASE Project as ADEA Working Group Mathematics and Science since 2005 and will continue supporting SMASE-Africa as much as possible.

The conference expressed sincere gratitude to what JICA had done in supporting the strengthening of mathematics and science education in member countries through SMASE- WECSA association activities, namely: TCTP at CEMASTEA, training in Japan, Namanga OSBP under Construction (Tanzania side) as of November 2013. the Philippines, Malaysia and technical workshops. SMASE-WECSA Annual Conference on “Relationship between SMASE-Africa Conference participants observed and JICA beyond the Kenya SMASE that SMASE-Africa as an independent The SMASE–WECSA Association stands Project Period” was delivered by Prof. S. body, should work more with ADEA for Strengthening of Mathematics and Ishihara from JICA headquarters, Human and AU besides seeking support from Science Education in Western, Eastern, Development Department. Prof. Ishihara education development partners. Central and Southern Africa. It was elaborated on the needs and role of the The conference made resolutions on borne out of a regional conference held SMASE-WECSA association since 2001 operations and sustainability of SMASE- in Nairobi, Kenya hosted by SMASSE– in advocacy and introduction of ASEI/ Africa as an independent association with Kenya in February 2001. PDSI teaching approach, focusing on its lean secretariat at the CEMASTEA. teaching of mathematics and science. He The elected officials were charged with The SMASE-WECSA Annual observed that the association had now the responsibility of implementing Conference was held on 28 October–1 accomplished its original objectives and the resolutions, SMASE-Africa 2011 November 2013 in Nairobi. The theme that many member countries have the constitutions and revised 2014-2018 of the Conference was “Rethinking the necessary SMASE INSET capacity. Strategic Plan as agreed during the Strategies for the Future Sustainability of conference. SMASE-WECSA Association”. This was a However, JICA as a bilateral agency Mr. Edward Tindi (from Zambia), follow-up of the 2012 Annual Conference will continue strengthening mathematics the association Chairman since 2001, on the sustainability of SMASE- and science education in SMASE- Mr. Adama Faye (from Senegal) Vice- Africa Association as an independent WECSA member countries through chairman since 2001 and Mr. A. Matachi continental association for strengthening a modified and needs-based SMASE- (SMASE Project) the treasurer since 2010 mathematics and science education WECSA network that will include TCTP retired and the following were elected: after the end of SMASE Kenya Project in and technical workshops as necessary. 2013. The official opening address of the Chairman - Mr. Benson Banda (Zambia), 2013 conference was delivered by Prof. JICA’s future strategies and focus Vice-chairman - Mr. M. Felix (Burundi), C. Suda, the Principal Secretary, MOEST, will be more on student teaching/learning Vice Chair-person - Prof. Sarifa Fagilde State Department of Science, Technology outcomes. Prof. Ishihara highlighted on (Mozambique), and Treasurer – Ms. M. and Innovation on behalf of Prof. Jacob how JICA will support SMASE-WECSA Sichangi (CEMASTEA). The CEMASTEA Kaimenyi, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of network activities including Technical Director will remain the Association’s Education, Science and Technology. The workshops towards improvement of Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. Mrs. Conference opening ceremony was also student learning achievements in Leah Rotich, Director of Basic Education addressed by Mr. Makio of the Japanese mathematics and science. delivered the official closing address on Embassy. behalf of the Principal Secretary, MOEST, Dr. H. Boukary from ADEA State Department of Education. The Conference Keynote address highlighted on ADEA’s Strategic Policy Annual Report 2013 35 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Japanese Volunteers’ Grassroots Contribution

apan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) classes just outside the school. They sometimes assist and encourage overseas activities on the have to contend with shooing away livestock to find part of young people who wish to cooperate in adequate space to have their class! the economic and social development of developing J When he was posted to the school at the countries. It is one of JICA’s programs that is aimed beginning of his assignment, some pupils would at providing technical assistance in developing fight or play and were generally unruly during his countries at the grassroots level. In principle, class. However, he would emphasize to them: “PE is JOCVs spend two years living and working with a lesson!” The pupils now appreciate that they need people in the community. to take PE as seriously as they do other lessons. JOCVs in Kenya work together with counterparts Materials are not enough to adequately to enhance the capacity of the host organization. conduct classes, but Mr. Hamada has resulted to They plan, strategize, work and carry out evaluation ingenuity. “Through trial and error, I want to nurture with the local staff. Through interaction with the children’s compassion, intellectual curiosity and counterparts and the community, fresh and unique creativity through the lesson,” he says. ideas stemming from their youthfulness provide opportunities to experience and discover the joy He enjoys the friendliness of the Kenyan of creating and striving to achieve economic and people, who he has interacted with very well since social development. his arrival in Rangwe. “Being the only foreigner living in this village, everyone greets me whenever Since 1966, more than 1,500 volunteers have I walk in the village,” he says. He often asks them, been dispatched to Kenya. As at 2013, there were 66 “Do you know anything about Japan?” To which they JOCVs attached to various government ministries. often answer about the science and technology Their assignments are based strictly on the specific in Japan, Japanese cars, televisions and other requests forwarded by the Government of Kenya. electronics which seem to be highly appreciated The program of Senior Volunteers (SVs) enlists here. middle-aged and older people who have a wealth of experience and the volunteer spirit. 5 SVs were sent Mr. Hamada’s house is in the school to Kenya in 2013 in order to assist in development. compound, and he is invited to share some meals at the Principal’s house. The staple food in this 3(7HDFKHU²´8JDOL6DPXUDLµ village is Sukuma Wiki (kale) and Ugali (a dish made from corn flour). It took him some time to “It takes nine hours by bus going west from Nairobi adjust to the food when he begun his new life in to Rangwe village. I teach music and Japanese arts the village. He found the taste strange, and ate very and crafts to children in the upper grades of the elementary school in Rangwe. I focus on physical

Volunteers (JOCV) Volunteers education of the 4-8 year olds, and teach gym class for the lower grades,” says Mr. Yusuke Hamada, affectionately called “Hama” by the villagers. In grades 1 to 3, there are very few children who can speak English, so the main language used in instruction is Kiswahili. In addition, the lower grade students have never attended a physical education class, and most of them do not know such things as alignment and warm-up exercises. “I want to nurture their teamwork and cooperation through the gym class,” Mr. Hamada says. Japan Overseas Cooperation Overseas Cooperation Japan Since there is no playground in the school, Mr. Hamada conducts the physical education Mr. Yusuke Hamada enjoys teaching children. Annual Report 2013 36 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation little. Villagers would often say “Hama cannot eat Ugali”. However, the food was beginning to grow on him and he really liked it. It now surprises the villagers to see the amount of Ugali he eats. “Before I knew it, friends started calling me “UGALI SAMURAI,” he quips. “I want to taste as many different Kenyan local cuisines as I can during my assigned term.”

2013 Eco Caravan

“In October 2013, I took part in the Eco Caravan for a week as a member of JOCV Environmental Education Sub- committee,” says Ms. Aoi Yasuda. The goal of the Eco Caravan is to raise Ms. Aoi Yasuda displays drawings of the environment. awareness, get people to think about environmental issues and draw interest in By going around several schools, the Centre accommodates the boys children with regard to the environment. Volunteers brushed up on their teaching temporarily (for three months) who have The JOCV Environmental Education methods, and got a great opportunity been committed to rehabilitation schools Sub-committee members who are keen of interacting with honest children and by the courts mainly due to delinquency. on environmental matters gathered to friendly teachers. Ms. Yasuda hopes that The school usually accommodates one plan and share information. A total of 11 children who will lead the future of Kenya hundred boys on average, and provides JOCVs from various fields got together can focus on the environment which them with food, clothing and shelter. The and visited the central region near Mt. they live in, and strengthen the power to pupils also receive primary education, Kenya. “Rice paddies, fields, woods, and improve their own environment. daily life guidance, recreation and lush greenery were a sight to behold and counselling. it felt like we were in Japan,” observes Ms. “On the other hand, what we Yasuda. learned this time was that we should During the three months, the take initiative of volunteer activities school examines the children based The main activity at the Eco Caravan on our own, and spread interest in the on their attitude to life, adaptability was a Picture Competition. The purpose environment. By carrying out workshops and improvement of rehabilitation, of the competition was so that children at each assignment place, I hope to then decides which among the eight could draw pictures freely regarding the make a contribution to the activities of rehabilitation schools all over Kenya issues associated with the environment, the JOCV Environmental Education Sub- is best suited for the boys. They also and this would get them to think of the committee,” concludes Ms. Yasuda. categorize their status – whether the child environment as they saw it. For a start, requires social protection or whether he there was a lecture with the photos of a Volunteer makes his mark at the has committed an offence. waste disposal site, animal poaching and Getathuru Reception Centre Many of these children lack self- human body damage by contamination, worth, receptiveness, and cooperation etc. as the point of interest. The Getathuru National Reception due to their difficult lives, complicated The children were very eager to draw Classification and Assessment centre backgrounds and family circumstances. a picture within the given time limit. They drew frames with rulers and colored or painted vividly. When asked to draw the “Environment” in the first workshop, almost all the students drew a picture of “Home”. It was a big surprise for Ms. Yasuda to find that the most familiar “environment” for them was home. “When I told them to draw “environmental issues”, they drew deforestation and smoke coming out from a factory, such as dust and water pollution, to depict various environmental degradation issues,” She was quite impressed that the children had such a firm knowledge of the environment. Mr. Yoshinori Koga teaches children how to write their names. Annual Report 2013 37 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

groups and individuals. At the NGO’s JICA started supporting Getathuru “Many community members make demonstration farm, he grows tomatoes National Reception Centre in 2007 efforts to draw lateral pipes to their farms and sweet potatoes, which are relatively through the JOCV activities. The JOCVs and to maintain the irrigation facilities. easy to grow with the community focus on developing the children’s social I am very proud when they accept my and NGO members. When he was skills and self-motivation. Mr. Yoshinori advice,” he says. dispatched as a Volunteer, he helped to Koga is one such volunteer, who mainly set up a greenhouse. They use irrigation handles Physical Education (P/E) and He has made efforts to constantly techniques and grow tomatoes in the Crafts & Arts (C/A). Through these and communicate with farmers, and greenhouse. This has helped many other activities, Mr. Koga is able to have has become good friends with many community members to grow crops fruitful interactions with the children, and community members. He has recently whose unit price is high, thereby support their rehabilitation. introduced NERICA (New Rice for Africa) to them, to improve the performance of increasing their families’ incomes. Volunteer Supports Irrigation in upland rice for use in African farming systems. Many community members Clash of Views over Cultivation Arid District have expressed their appreciation for his work, which makes him very happy. He “I had problems initially using Kiswahili Mr. Yuta Sakamoto works as a Volunteer looks forward to being even more active language when giving instruction,” he in the District Irrigation Office at Siakago, in his efforts towards the development of says. Some community members speak an arid part of Mbeere North in Embu the community. only in Kiwahili, and he therefore had to County. He assists in the management learn the language. He also says that it is of groups which use irrigation system Volunteer Supports Horticulture sometimes difficult to guide in agriculture facilities made by farmers with the skills because there are sometimes assistance of JICA. The main irrigation Activities clashes of views over how to cultivate. pipe was provided under JICA’s technical Community members have their own way assistance project. Tomato-growing in a greenhouse of farming, and are sometimes reluctant Mr. Toshihiro Yoshida, a JOCV Volunteer, to accept his suggestions even if these Lateral pipes, from which villagers teaches cultivation of vegetables and are effective ways of farming. “In that draw water to individual farms, have to other horticultural crops to communities case, I listen to their opinions and respect be drawn by the community members in Diani, at the Kenyan coast, at an NGO their methods without pushing through themselves. In order to draw these pipes known as Eco-Ethics International-Kenya. my own opinion,” he says. effectively, members must properly manage the systems. They also have to Prior to his arrival in Kenya, Mr. He concludes, “We are at a moment maintain the facility by themselves. Mr. Yoshida majored in Agriculture at a where we hope to harvest enough from Sakamoto advises them on effective use Japanese university, and he was later the tomatoes that we planted. I am looking and maintenance of the facility during engaged in agriculture instruction and forward to harvesting them. I would like to their regular meetings. landscaping. He decided to apply for the continue guiding on agriculture skills and volunteer position because he wanted to When posted to begin his volunteer to help increase the yield of crops in the share the knowledge and skills which he community. In the future, we hope that activities, Mr. Sakamoto took the initiative acquired in Japan. to come up with activities that would most community members can benefit from benefit the community. This was because Mr. Yoshida undertakes the selling the surplus crops they harvest.” the requirements of his office changed teaching of horticulture to communities, during his training period. Volunteer Helps to He visited villagers’ houses, Rehabilitate Children communicating with them and obtaining information Wamumu, located in central about what they needed most. Kenya, is a small town about 110 “This was a difficult task,” he km away from Nairobi. Mr. Kenji says. Fujimoto is a Japanese Volunteer working as a teacher at the During their meetings, he Wamumu Rehabilitation School. The experiences some difficulties institution assists children who have in communicating with left home due to various factors, some community members, including child neglect or poverty. especially those who only Some children are also taken to the speak Mbeere, their mother school due to delinquency – children tongue. In such cases he who have committed crimes requires a translator who then such as robbery, breaking and communicates in Kiswahili, entering or more serious crimes, to which Mr. Sakamoto speaks undergo rehabilitation and social fluently. Mr. Toshihiro Yoshida shows the tomato plants in the greenhouse. reintegration. Annual Report 2013 38 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation arid and semi-arid areas. These parks and reserves attract a lot of tourists from all over the world. It is therefore an important industry for Kenya since tourism is the second largest sector in Kenya’s economy.

Wildlife managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) forms the backbone of Kenya’s tourism industry. It is the main attraction for most tourists visiting the country. KWS conducts activities aimed at wildlife conservation in Kenya, using rangers.

Mr. Tomokazu Fukui works as a Volunteer in KWS’s, Mombasa Marine National Park. He has been dispatched by JICA under the JOCV program. Mr. Fukui is active in his role of wildlife conservation education and mainly teaches the importance of protection to children who Mr. Kenji Fujimoto holds discussions with his pupils during a P.E. class. visit the National Park on school trips. Mr. Fujimoto teaches the students Mr. Fujimoto also teaches them how to However, it is difficult to deepen physical education (P.E.) in a unique effectively sell products which they make people’s understanding of wildlife way. He not only teaches them technical in the vocational classes and gives them protection. There is no end to poachers skills but also through sports aims at financial advice. who hunt wildlife, especially rhinos. cultivating their ability to think and “Many people in Kenya have interest in reason. During his class, he says over He says that circumstances of these wildlife, but some residents are afraid of and over again to his students, “Act after students are likely to be harsh even after animals or are hostile to them because reasoning in order to take action more they finish school. It may be difficult for of the danger they pose. For instance, simply and efficiently.” This is because he them to get a job, and some children elephants have been known to destroy hopes that his students give deep thought might be tempted to take to delinquency crops and houses,” Mr. Fukui observes. to their actions and that they become again. He however observes, “Many independent after they finish school. He students are eager to study. I hope that Mr. Fukui adds that he would like desires that they foster cooperation and they become independent economically to teach more people in Kenya how cultivate good teamwork through sports. and become tough through learning in precious wildlife is, and the great He emphasizes that cooperation is very school. I will continue to teach children need for wildlife protection. He even important for good socialization. the importance of thinking deeply to act extended his period of volunteer activity, efficiently and simply.” so that he could continue to provide When Mr. Fujimoto started his environmental education for the purpose new post as a teacher, he had trouble Japanese Volunteer is passionate of communities’ deep understanding and communicating with his students. This about Wildlife Conservation appreciation of wildlife protection. is because four out of five classes in the rehabilitation school are conducted in Kenya is home to Kiswahili, and he had a poor grasp of many species of the language then. At the time, he could animals, and protected only speak a little Kiswahili but could not areas like preserve write it. He took this up as a challenge landscapes/seascapes and studied the language hard at the that have been beginning of his volunteer assignment surveyed, demarcated during his spare time. Through these and designated either efforts, he now has an excellent grasp of as National Parks and/ the language and conducts his classes in or National Reserves. fluent Kiswahili. Protected areas In addition to formal learning, in Kenya embrace students also take vocational classes various types of in beadwork, baking and other skills. ecosystems namely: forests, wetlands, savannah, marine, Mr. Tomokazu Fukui is no stranger to animals. Annual Report 2013 39 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation Ten-Year Partnership Between Japanese NGOs, Universities and Local Governments

he JICA Partnership Program (JPP) collaboration with Partners in Japan based on was introduced in 2002 to support and proposals submitted by the Partners. The recipient collaborate with the implementation of government’s approval is necessary prior to Tprojects formulated by Japanese NGOs, Japanese implementation of the programs or individual local governments, and Japanese universities projects, in accordance with the procedures to utilize their accumulated knowledge and agreed upon between the two governments. experience in assistance activities for developing Because JPP is not based on official requests countries. from the recipient government, there is no requirement for an international agreement JPP is a technical cooperation program between the governments of the recipient country implemented by JICA to contribute to the social and Japan. and economic development of developing countries at the grass-roots level in collaboration In Kenya, 19 projects have been implemented with “Partners in Japan.” since 2002. Currently, four projects are ongoing The program is implemented by JICA in as indicated below:

Title of the Project Project Counterpart Name of the Objective of the Project Term Organisation Organisation 1. Community Participatory HIV Sep.2011- Ugenya Sub- Positive Living To promote awareness among Prevention of Mother to Child Aug.2014 County Health AIDS orphan community members about Transmission Project in Ukwala Office Support the risks of Mother to Child Division, Ugenya District organization Transmission (MTCT) and (PLAS) importance of prevention of MTCT in the target areas and increase numbers of Antenatal Care (ANC) visits to health facilities

2. The Improvement of Maternal Feb.2012- Kericho County Health and To establish Community Strategy and Child Health (MCH) Jan.2014 Health Office Development focusing on the improvement Service in Remote Locations in Service of maternal and child health in Kericho District (HANDS) the pilot area through outreach

Program (JPP) Program activities by Community Health Workers of newly established Community Unit system

JICA Partnership JICA 3. Supporting Health from School Feb.2013- Mbita Sub- Nagasaki To improve health and sanitation of to Community in Mbita District Jan.2018 County Health University the community through a school Office & Mbita health program in primary schools Sub-County of the target areas Education Office 4. Project for Securing Children’s Oct.2013- Masinga Community To improve cooperation among Health and Education by Sep.2017 Sub-County Action local administration, teachers and Promoting Basic Education Commissioners Development parents for primary schools and through Community Office Organization community members to secure Participatory Approach in (CanDo) children’s health and education Kivaa and Masinga Location, Masinga Division, Masinga District, Machakos County Annual Report 2013 40 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation distances to other schools. Now most of them walk less than two kilometres to reach the school. “Because of the problems our children used to experience, we knew we needed to expand but did not know how to go about it until CanDo came and we realised how simple it was especially to participate in the construction of the classrooms. They opened a new door of knowledge and skills for us,” she says.

Five years ago,Syunoo Primary School had less than 30 Area Education Officer, Mr. Leonard children, now it has over 250. JPP in partnership with Mwangi, says perhaps the biggest CanDo built one classroom and parents built the other five achievement for the CanDo project in classrooms with knowledge gained from the first one. Mwingi was the ability to make parents discover, in their own simple ways, their own potential to develop themselves. Teaching Man How to Fish “They discovered they could achieve a lot by coming together to do a common task and this led to a rapid expansion of the owhere has the adage ‘teach how to engage competitive masons and school.” carpenters after clearly identifying the a man to fish and you will have Project Coordinator, Mr. Benjamin work to be done to build the classrooms. fed him for life’ been proven right Mulanzyo, says the project brought people Nthan at the arid Nguni village, Mwingi together. It changed their thinking from This transfer of skills and technology County. Just about four years ago, a local from technical experts who came from being dependent to self-supporting. “In NGO, Community Action Development CanDo in Nairobi included leaving the my view,” he says, “this has been the Organisation (CanDo), taught parents parents with detailed notes on how to greatest impact of this project on the how to build one classroom for their achieve what they needed to do to build community’s development. It was an eye- children using cheap local materials. In a the classrooms, such as the right ratios opener and especially among the women period of three years, they have used the for mixing cement, timber joinery and and enhanced community spirit.” same knowledge to build five others. even how to organize themselves as they CanDo has its headquarters in Yanaka, This has increased enrolment of went about building the classrooms. Taito-Ku Tokyo, Japan with a branch in children at Syunoo Primary School from The Head Teacher, Ms. Fibi Wambui Kenya and elsewhere. Its mission and around 20 in 2009 to 268 today and it goes Peter, says that school enrolment has objective is to work in partnership with up to class seven. And this, say parents, increased due to availability of the new communities in Africa to improve the is just the beginning! They shall develop classrooms. She says when CanDo came quality of their lives. It does this through the school to even double this enrolment in, there were only 27 parents supporting improvement of education, environment in the very near future. the project, now they are 103. and other poverty alleviation initiatives. Mr. Patrick Musyoki Masai, a staff of CanDo, says his organisation got She adds that support from CanDo CanDo has comprehensive social involved in building of a classroom in came through the Education office at development projects with emphasis on 2009 and with just about Sh. 400,000, Mwingi. Before the new classrooms were the high level of community participation part of it donated by JICA. When CanDo built, parents would take their children in Mwingi East, Migwani and Masinga intervened, the school had only two to other schools far away from home. districts, all in the poor arid parts of Kenya. classrooms. “We involved the parents in Because the children would arrive home The main sectors under the programme the building of only one classroom using tired, they performed poorly in school. are education, health and environment. local materials which were cheaper. Mr. Masai says CanDo contributed The actual activities are participatory The parents then used this experience iron sheets, cement, timber, door classrooms building, renovation of to teach other villagers how to build handles and other hardware during the primary schools, soil conservation and more classrooms on their own. Now the school’s construction. It also helped environmental activities in primary parents have built five others using the the women develop a group culture and schools, early childhood development, knowledge they gained from CanDo.” organizational skills that enabled them to AIDS education and early pregnancy work together. prevention training in primary schools, The training which took place in and basic household health care training 2009 involved teaching the parents how Speaking on behalf of the parents, and AIDS training in the community. It to collect locally available materials such Chairlady Esther Kilonzo said children in gets part of its funding from the Embassy as sand, ballast, hardcore and water, the area suffered a lot before the school’s of Japan, JICA and other donors in Japan. among others. They were also taught expansion because they had to walk long

Annual Report 2013 41 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation JICA Kenya’s Support to its Neighbouring Countries

Project for Improvement of Quality and three IHEs in terms of research-oriented post- Capacity of Higher Education in Eritrea graduate education suitable for Eritrea. The specific objectives of the Project Eritrea’s National Board for Higher Education are Curriculum Development through Staff (NBHE) and the Jomo Kenyatta University of Exchange, Joint Research and implementation Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Kenya of PhD Programs through Sandwich Program. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) To kick off the activities, a visiting professor, Dr. in late October 2011 that established a framework Woldeamlak Araia, Associate Dean for Research for cooperation between NBHE and JKUAT in and Postgraduate Studies from HAC participated academic capacity building, including teaching, in the staff exchange programme and taught research and programme development. some units of a course in Agronomy (for research This was followed by a request by the NBHE methods) at JKUAT from mid-July to early on behalf of the Government of the State of Eritrea September 2013. (GoSE) to the Government of Japan for assistance At the same time, five out of the six Eritrean to improve quality and capacity of higher education students from EIT, HAC and COMSAT expected of three Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) i.e. to participate in the PhD programme under Eritrea Institute of Technology (EIT), Hamelmalo supervision from JKUAT professors arrived in Agricultural College (HAC) and College of Marine Kenya and commenced their studies in July 2013. Science and Technology (COMSAT). By the end of the year, the students had already Subsequently, the Project for Improvement completed the initial phase of their studies and of Quality and Capacity of Higher Education was arrangements to commence the joint research formulated and the Record of Discussions signed by Eritrean and JKUAT lecturers were already between NBHE and JICA in early October 2012 underway. leading to commencement of activities between Based on the MOU and Agreement signed Countries JKUAT and the three IHEs in 2013. The purpose between JICA and JKUAT, the latter will support of the Project is to strengthen the capacity of the the activities of the Project as a service provider. Activities under this Project are expected to gain more momentum in 2014. Neighbouring Milestones for Somalia

Year 2013 was a milestone for JICA’s assistance for Somalia, and there were several remarkable events on the Japanese bilateral assistance for Somalia.

On the occasion of TICAD V, a special session on Somalia took place on 31st May 2013, with the attendance of Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Government Hamelmalo Agriculture College library: JKUAT Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel of Somalia, and Mr. Shinzo Abe, the Imbuga gives a word of encouragement to a student during a visit to Eritrea. Japanese Prime Minister. In the special Annual Report 2013 42 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation

Somali participants visit the Japan Coast Guard at Yokohama Base. session, Mr. Abe announced resumption JICA continued to be engaged in taken and to enhance the capacity of the Japanese bilateral assistance for capacity building activities. Labor- of relevant personnel engaged in Somalia. Also, the new approach of the based Technology (LBT) training coastal conservation and flood Japanese assistance for Somalia was programme was provided to nine (9) control management announced, which consists of three Somali engineers at the Appropriate 4. To undertake technology transfer to pillars: Technology Training Institute (ATTI) in relevant personnel through joint

Mbeya, Tanzania from January to March activities of the Study as well as 1) Reinstating delivery of basic 2013. Training participants expressed trainings and workshops social services, satisfaction with the classroom training 2) Strengthening capacity in as well as practical training. Also, The team of Japanese experts led public security and some of the participants suggested the by the highly experienced Dr. Hiroshi 3) Revitalizing the economy possibility of application of LBT to other Hashimoto worked very closely with the Another historic event was the reconstruction programmes in Somalia Seychelles Ministry of Environment and Japanese Official Development in their action plans. Energy’s Department of Environment Assistance (ODA) Seminar in Japan, staff. Technical transfer was enriched which was held in November 2013. Support for the Environment in through implementation of joint activities, seminars, workshops and training of the Eighteen officials were invited to Japan Seychelles to have discussions on reconstruction experts’ counterparts on-the-job and in Japan. This enhanced the counterparts’ plans of Somalia and to deepen their The final Steering Committee meeting understanding of engineering concepts understanding of reconstruction and for the Study for Coastal Erosion and and techniques. They were able to work development activities in Japan. Flood Management in the Republic hand-in-hand with the Japanese experts of Seychelles is planned for 2014 In Miyagi-prefecture, which was to improve technical guidelines for EIA, heralding the winding up of the Study severely damaged by the earthquake storm water drainage design and develop that commenced in early 2011. The and tsunami in March 2011, seminar new guidelines for aerial and bathymetric objectives of this Study which comes to participants visited some reconstruction surveys. sites and the City Hall of Ishinomaki-city. an end in March 2014 were; Four pilot projects were also During the visits, the participants 1. To formulate a coastal conservation plan with regard to disasters to implemented to confirm the effectiveness appreciated the necessity of preparedness of the measures proposed in the Study for disasters and collaboration between enhance coastal management 2. To formulate a flood management plan and to enhance the capacity of relevant local municipalities and local residents. personnel. Two of the projects were at The participants also visited the maritime to reduce flood risks 3. To implement pilot projects for coastal North East Point and La Passe in line security institution, port authority and with the Coastal Conservation Plan, and water treatment plant in Yokohama-city. conservation and flood management. This is in order to confirm the two at Pointe Larue and Aux Cap under the Flood Control Management Plan. In addition to these events, effectiveness of the measures to be

Annual Report 2013 43 5o Years of D evel opm ent Cooperation development and health administration and mother/child health care. Under the pillar of peace consolidation, Japan executes programs for peace building through assistances to the international organizations such as UN Agencies.

JICA has therefore supported implementation of Burundi’s programs in health and infrastructure development, including supply of equipment and beds to hospitals, provision of buses and maintenance materials to ease transport congestion in the city, provision of electricity to hospitals and construction of infrastructure, including roads. JICA is also keen on capacity development of Burundian personnel in various fields such as agriculture, environment, Coastal erosion at a beach in Seychelles. health care and security, and provides training in Japan for government and government-affiliated officials. However, even as this Study winds up, the further the long standing cooperation Government of Seychelles has already between Seychelles and Japan in the One of the main infrastructure requested for a new project to support fisheries sector. projects implemented by the Seychelles’ renewable energy sector Government of Japan in Burundi was through technology used in Japan’s Development of Infrastructure in the grant aid project for rehabilitation of small island areas (photovoltaic power Burundi North-south corridor and circular road generation). The objective of this project in Bujumbura. The 4.4km road, part of is to improve stable energy supply and Japan has been supporting the peace which was named “Boulevard du Japon”, enhance partnerships in both public and building process in Burundi after the was completed in 2013 and is expected private sectors between Seychelles and long period of civil war and resumed to ease traffic congestion experienced Japan’s island areas. At the same time, bilateral assistance to the country in in the city during peak hours. It will there is also another proposal forwarded 2006. Japan’s assistance to Burundi also provide an alternative bypass to to the Government of Japan for the sets two pillars for its priority areas. the western part of the city and close Project for the Construction of Fisheries Under the pillar of improvement of basic to the port. The road was constructed Facilities at Province Zone 6. If approved, living environment, Japan executes at a cost of 2.7 billion Japanese yen (34 this Project will serve to strengthen programs for economic infrastructure billion in Burundian currency), and the project involved widening and paving of the existing road, and construction of drainage and bridges.

The President of Burundi, H.E Pierre Nkurunziza presided over the opening ceremony for the roads on 28th March 2013. Appreciating the assistance received from Japan, H.E. Nkurunziza observed: “This project by our Japanese friends is a step forward in the development of our country, especially in terms of rehabilitation activities for roads through the city of Bujumbura, in the pledge to make Bujumbura a model town within the East African Community.”

The president assured the Government and the people of Japan that they would make good use of the grants, and urged the Burundi people to A section of the newly opened North-South Corridor and Circular take good care of the roads. Roads in Bujumbura. Annual Report 2013 44