USAID (Yes Youth Can Rift Valley)

(Thirteenth Quarterly Report, April– June 2014)

As of June 31st, 2014 This publication was prepared for review by the United States Agency for International Development by Mercy Corps

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Yes Youth Can Rift Valley FY 2014 Q2 PROGRESS REPORT

01 APRIL – 31 JUNE 2014

Award No: AID-623-A-11-00019

Prepared for Pamela Wesonga United States Agency for International Development/Kenya C/O American Embassy United Nations Avenue, Gigiri P.O. Box 629, Village Market 00621 , Kenya

Prepared by Mercy Corps

Headquarters address: Mercy Corps 45 SW Ankeny St. Portland, OR 97204

Nathan Oetting Senior Program Officer, East and Southern Africa 503.896.5043 noetting@mercycorps

The authors’ views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

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Table of Contents

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...... IV

I. YYC-RV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... V

II. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (QUALITATIVE IMPACT) ...... 1

III. PROGRAM PROGRESS (QUANTITATIVE IMPACT) ...... 10

IV. PERFORMANCE MONITORING ...... 31

V. PROGRESS ON LINKS TO OTHER USAID PROGRAMS ...... 31

VI. PROGRESS ON LINKS WITH GOK AGENCIES ...... 31

VII. PROGRESS ON USAID FORWARD ...... 31

VIII. SUSTAINABILITY AND EXIT STRATEGY ...... 31

IX. SUBSQUENT QUARTER’S WOR PLAN...... 32

X. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...... 33

XI. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION ...... 38

SUB-AWARDS ...... 37 ANNEXES I: SUCCESS STORIES ...... 40 ANNEX II: LIST OF DELIVERABLE PRODUCTS ...... 44

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

ADM Annual Delegates Meeting AID Agency for International Development AOR Agreement Officer’s Representative CBF County Bunge Forum CDF Constituency Development Forum CIC Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution CMC Central Management Committee DUNS Data Universal Numbering System DCO District Cooperative Officer FM Frequency Modulation FOG Fixed Obligation Grant IRI International Republican Institute IEC Information Education and Communication KARI Kenya Agricultural Research Institute KAVES Kenya Agriculture Value Chain Enterprises M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MOU Memorandum of Understanding NACADA National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drugs Abuse NHIF National Hospital Insurance Fund NYBA National Youth Bunge Association PMP Performance Monitoring Plan RV Rift Valley SACCO Savings and Credit Cooperatives Society TOT Trainer of Trainees YAGPO Youth Access to Government Procurement Opportunities YYC-C Yes Youth Can – Central YYC-RV Yes Youth Can – Rift Valley

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I. YYC-RV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Background In its fourth year of implementation, YYC-RV continues to strengthen the capabilities of youth and youth bunges to be agents of positive change in their communities. Mercy Corps in partnership with its partners (CBFs and SACCOs) are supporting this goal by pursuing four related objectives: 0) Mobilize youth and form youth representation structures at the village and county level 1) Support youth to exercise a greater voice in local and national affairs; 2) Increase youth productivity, employment opportunities, and income; and 3) Increase young women’s access to social, political, and economic opportunities. During this reporting period, Mercy Corps supported youth activities aimed at achieving the four program objectives. The youth implemented activities unique to their counties and managed to spread the information about the YYC program far and wide. Ultimately, interested youth joined village bunges becoming positive change agents. Program activities that had the most impact were radio talk shows which reached over 60,000 people in the broadcasting counties and beyond. The CBFs and County SACCOs had their first quarter of direct program implementation after signing sub grant agreements. The learning has been different for all of them but Mercy Corps is confident that they are all on the right track .They were able to demonstrate financial accounting and Management, Procurement processes and procedures as well as proper documentation. Consultations with technical officers in generating activities for the SACCO were done while CBFs worked closely with their respective County Governments Officials. However there were a few cases of youth leaders who were dishonest with finances like Uasin Gishu but appropriate remedy has been undertaken by the youth. For the first time, the CBFs were audited and the financial statements shared with all the youth leaders from village bunges as well as a progress report for the whole year. This demonstrates that the program has fully transitioned to the youth and fulfilled its principle of Youth led, owned and managed.

Qualitative Impact

This reporting quarter was characterized by fund disbursements, activity implementation and reporting. Since the SACCOs and CBFs already had QuickBooks installed into their systems, reporting was made easier and they were able to generate timely quality reports. More youth were recruited into the program and the popularity of the YYC program increased. Youth bunge and SACCO memberships continued to soar. County government representatives and other officials continued to grace youth managed events showing their support and solidarity to the youth organizations. Youth in youth bunges participated in the 30% government allocation for government tenders with Uasin Gishu youth winning 2/3 of the allocated tenders. 10 youth owned companies were registered in West Pokot two of which are competing for government tenders. Youth employability and apprenticeship also increased during this reporting period. Youth in youth bunges from Nandi, , West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet and were trained on various skills such as driving, beauty therapy and computer training. Cross border peace-building events organized by West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet youth bunge forums took place in May in Pokot Central where the youth from two warring v Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

communities participated in sports activities and trophies awarded to the winners. The Pokot County Bunge Forum in collaboration with the County Commissioners for Pokot and Turkana organized a meeting at the border. Reformed warriors from Pokot under the YYC program spoke to the warriors from Pokot on the need to drop the guns and work for peace. At the end of the forum fifty warriors gave their firearms to the county commissioner.

As the implementing partner, we trained twenty one youth in success story writing and photography across the seven counties in the Rift Valley. This was mainly aimed at enabling the CBFs and SACCOs learn the art of documenting success stories for the purpose of documenting milestones and marketing their respective organizations. As the YYC program progresses, CBFs continue to cultivate a healthy and fruitful partnership with the county government and other stakeholders in their communities to implement joint projects. For example, in Banita location, Soin Ward, Rongai Constituency , the MY ID, MY life campaign was attended by religious leaders, village elders, an NCIC officer, an area chief and local leaders. Approximately 420 people participated amongst them elders, women leaders, bunge leaders and other youth .114 youth were registered to have ID cards enabling them to become future voters. Mentorship sessions were conducted in all the seven counties where women were encouraged to join SACCOs in their respective counties and benefit from the Coke 5 by 20 loan products. Besides the aforementioned mentorship sessions, county youth bunge SACCO’s held SACCO elections to elect delegates who represent members in their respective constituencies. They also held ADMs during which crucial decisions were made on propelling the SACCO’s to new heights. SACCO CMC, SC and Credit committee meetings were held to deliberate and discuss various agendas. All these amounted to growth in the SACCO’s in terms of membership, member savings/share capital, loan applications/issuance and increase in the number of loan products to members as indicated in the summery tables in this report.

Quantitative Impact In this reporting period, six disbursements took place in all the CBFs with the exception of Uasin Gishu which only had one disbursement in the previous reporting period. The table below presents the obligated grants, transfer date and cumulative amount transferred in this quarters’ disbursement.

Table 1 showing transfers to YYC-RV Sub-awardees

Name of Obligated Start Date End Date Transfer Transfer sub grantee amount 1 2 in KES Elgeyo 9,403,380 January 24, June 31, 2014 1,062,780 1,615,992 Marakwet 2014 Youth Forum Association Kericho 9,404,723 January 24, June 31, 2014 1,049,060 1,928,910 County 2014 Youth Bunge Forum Nakuru 9,404,980 January June 31, 2014 1,075,960 1,839,452 County 24,2014 vi Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

Youth Bunge Forum Nandi 9,403,980 January 24, June 31, 2014 1,001,860 1512510 County 2014 Youth Bunge Association Pokot Youth 9,404,320 January 24, June 31, 2014 1,006,460 1,810,372 Bunge 2014 County Forum Trans Nzoia 9,404,962 January 24, June 31, 2014 1,064,049 1,589,297 County 2014 Youth Bunge Forum Uasin Gishu 9,403,380 January 24, June 31, 2014 1,005,760 0 County 2014 Youth Community Based Organization

Youth led and youth managed activities reached 35,540 at-risks’ youth through USG- supported conflict mitigation activities under YYC-RV program this reporting quarter. 169 new youth village bunges were formed and registered with a bunge roaster. CBFs are in the process of digitizing their bunge roasters to include all the bunge members in their database. Twenty seven CBF board members, officials or bunge officials attended organizational capacity building training programs. 15,100 youth attended bunge meetings during this reporting quarter. Our partners engaged mentors in mentorship sessions which engaged 3,272 men and 2,663 women in youth bunges on various issues affecting them in their specific counties. Additionally, Seven SACCO success stories were collected in the seven counties which featured in the YYC-RV regional magazine dubbed Embracing Change-Youth Owned, Youth Led and Youth Managed initiatives.

Project Administration This reporting quarter was characterized by continued support of the CBFs and SACCOs in practical program implementation. Mercy Corps was at the fore front in ensuring that the youth practiced the proper accounting, procurement and documentation procedures. This was as a result of the trainings conducted by the Mercy Corps staff to the CBF and SACCO focal representatives’. The CBFs presented activity work plans, budgets, previous expenditure reports and a program description which was approved by Mercy Corps prior to any disbursements done. CBFs and SACCOs continue to use the QuickBooks knowledge to generate quality reports as seen in this reporting period. Since the quarter also marked the end of their fiscal year, the SACCOs carried out their Annual Delegates meetings (ADMs) after constituency delegate replacement where their audited reports were read to members, budgets for the following year approved and election of members conducted. The CBFs started the process of auditing their books in preparation for the Annual General Meetings (AGM) in the next quarter. Mercy Corps continued to use the Field Officers in every county as the “eyes on the ground” in monitoring day to day activities of the implementing partners as well as support from the Program manager, SACCO specialist and the capacity building specialist

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based in . The M&E specialist has direct contact with focal persons from every CBF and SACCO to ensure data is received on a monthly basis.

Subsequent Quarter’s Work Plan We anticipate that the next quarter’s work plan will greatly be driven by our partners, both CBFs and SACCOs in the seven counties that the YYC-RV works in. CBFs will conduct constituency forums and AGMs ending in the first week of August 2014. There will be orientation for the newly elected leaders in financial management and reporting. Additional capacity building trainings will be done to equip the youth bunge organizations. Areas of training will include communications, reporting, M&E, procurement, and organizational development among others. CBFs will complete the process of digitizing the bunge rosters for their County. This will ease communication to bunge members and enhance organizational effectiveness. As the implementing partner, we will ensure that the CBF and SACCO activities are in-line with the four YYC objectives and priorities that match village bunge needs. As a means of ensuring that the CBFs and SACCOs use the correct communication channels, Mercy Corps will ensure that they produce quality IEC materials for the development of their organizations. This will greatly enhance their marketability and will ensure that more youth are aware of the Yes Youth Can! Program. Building on the lessons learnt from this reporting period, Mercy Corps compliance department will carry out sub-grant management training for all staff that are directly working with the youth to enhance compliance and effectiveness. This will allow for field officers to ensure day to day compliance. This will then be rolled out to the new youth leaders before they receive their next disbursement.

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II. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (Qualitative Impact)

Objective 0: Form youth representation bodies at village and county levels Outcome 0.1: 200,000 Youth aware of Yes Youth Can! – RV Program: Rift valley youth continued to sensitize the youth about the Yes Youth Can program in various ways.The county boards organized activities that popularized the YYC program in their various counties. In Kericho,West Pokot and Nandi the county boards conducted media talk shows that saw approximately over 60,000 people aware of the Yes Youth Can program’s work in the respective counties and beyond. These talk shows were instrumental in passing information about the program and recruiting more youth into the county youth bunges and SACCOs. During the radio talk show, youth and other interested people used facebook messages, SMSes and studio call-ins to appreciate the CBF’s and the SACCOs work. Through this, the youth made enquiries on the various loan products offered to the youth in the broadcasting counties and beyond. The media houses were selected through a competitive process where CBFs collected quotations as guided by their procurement manual. Ward-level feedback meetings, bunge feedback sessions and apprenticeships also created an opportunity for the CBFs to recruit new youth into the program and provide information on the progress of the YYC program . A total of 81 ward level meetings where bunge elections were conducted took place in all the seven counties in YYC –RV during this reporting period.

Outcome 0.2: 1,000 youth representation structures at the Village level and county forums formed in 7 Rift Valley Counties. In this reporting period, more youth registered their interest in joining the program. This is as a result of activities carried out by the county boards and the SACCOs. Most of the new youth joining the program are interested in the SACCO. The ward level meetings, apprenticeships, bunge formation sessions, radio talk shows and mentorships created a platform for the youth in the county board leadership to introduce new members enabling them to be part of the positive change process. Mercy Corps through the Yes Youth Can provided financial support to the county board to enable them carry out the activities. As a result, 169 new village youth bunges were registered leading to a cumulative figure of 8,621 since the program began. See the table below outlining the different counties and the new village youth bunges formed.

Table 2.New bunge formation statistics per County County Number of bunges No. of bunges formed No. of “new” youth formed by March this reporting attending bunge 31st 2014 quarter meetings this quarter Uasin Gishu 1,003 2 36 Nandi 820 24 312 Elgeiyo Marakwet 1,018 26 572

Trans-Nzoia 982 20 360 West Pokot 1,845 30 400

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Kericho 1,520 50 900 Nakuru 1,264 17 340 Totals 8,452 169 2920

Objective 1: Building capacity of local youth organizations that promote youth voice in local and national affairs and participate in inter-ethnic coalitions.

Outcome 1.1: Organizational capacity building for both CBFs and SACCOs

Mercy Corps continued to build the capacity of the youth leaders by providing training to enable them manage their organizations better. In this reporting period, the administrator, communications and M&E focal people from the seven counties representing the YYC program in Rift Valley, were trained on photography and success story writing in the Mercy Corps Eldoret office. This training was aimed at enabling them to document their own success stories for the development and marketing of their organizations. As a result of the QuickBooks training carried out in the last reporting quarter, all CBFs have managed to generate reports using the software that was installed in all their computers. CBFs generate monthly financial reports, Trial Balance, bank reconciliation and balance sheet which they submit together with their monthly returns. On the other hand, the SACCOs generate a trial balance, P&L account, monthly financial report, and member statement report and bank reconciliation every month.

Thirty six youth from all the counties in YYC-RV were trained on the role of young people in the Implementation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. This captured their role as oversight but also in creating awareness to rest of community members. Emphasis was on chapters one (Supremacy of the people & the Constitution), Six (leadership and integrity), Eleven (devolved Government) and twelve (Public Finance). After the training each county drew up a two months’ work plan on rolling out the training to the youth and community in the villages. Additionally, Four TOTs from Elgeyo Marakwet also received training from the International Republican Institute (IRI) on good governance and citizen participation. The TOTs eventually managed to train 280 youth. In Nandi, the executive members of the board were trained on organizational management and finacial accounting at the youth bunge association office.

Mercy Corps procurement department trained CBF board members in all the county youth bunge forums on procurement procedures. This training was instrumental in enabling them to follow the correct procurement procedures to enhance credibility and accountability within the organization. Earlier, the CBFs had developed procurement manuals but were not following them .On the job training corrected the anomalies. County board forums from four counties attended a training organized by Mercy Corps where GIZ trained them on the benefit of investing in energy saving products such as solar and energy cook stoves. The training ignited the interest of the youth who wanted to start businesses/enterprises in marketing and selling Solar and energy saving cook stoves. The SACCOs in Kericho and Nandi are finalizing a MOU with GIZ to develop products to support entrepreneurs dealing in solar products. This created a platform for the county bunge SACCOs from the respective counties to market their loan products to the youth and encourage them to save in order to benefit from the matching fund. 2 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

Outcome 1.2: Youth bunge’s actively engaged in civic issues During this reporting period, youth bunges continued to participate in civic matters in their counties . In the quest for peace,three counties conducted peace events . In a bid to end the disagreements between two warring tribes of Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot, Youth from the Pokot CBF invited youth from the Elgeyo Marakwet CBF and challenged them to a peace race where 122 men and 70 women were reached. The CBF gave trophies to the winners.The second peace event which was aimed at minimizing cattle rustling was organized by the Pokot CBF.The event involved the County commissioner’s office, county commander of police and other security chiefs from Turkana and West Pokot counties. During the meeting, the youth formed youth peace committees who were given the mandate of informing the District Peace Committee of any conflicts that may arise in their respective counties. This approach was used to avoid the youth from the two warring tribes from taking matters into their own hands. The event attracted attention from various news rooms such as K24 and QFM. The turn up for the event was West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet youth in commendable with 172 men and 82 women the peace race event attending. A total of 254 people were reached in this exercise. In Kericho, government officials, DYOs, DCOs, chiefs, village elders and county government representatives attended the inter-ethnic dialogues and consultative meetings along Sondu-Nyakach boarder. The Kalenjins and the luos were at logger heads because of the long standing cattle rustling issue that had created ethnic hatred. The residents promised to live peacefully among themselves citing the slogan “our peace our development”. Youth from the two counties get ready for the Fourty youth from Kericho,twenty from Elgeyo peace event Marakwet,Thirty eight from Nakuru,sixty from West Pokot,ninety from Nandi and twelve youth from Uasin Gishu participated in the recently concluded National Youth Convention meeeting that was organized by the National Youth Council (NYC) held in Nairobi where they lobbied to benefit from the 30% Youth Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (YAGPO) allocation. A tree planting campaign took place in Mihango, where the Nakuru CBF youth mobilized other youth in an IDP settlement to plant trees in the area for 3 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

environmental sustainability. An environmental clean-up also took place in the same area due to the filth associated with overcrowding.The clean-up was attended by youth bunge members, Ministry of Environment officials,county chief officer in charge of water,Ministry of Environment and Natural resources,area chiefs and members of the community.fourty five youth participated in the exercise comprising of 34 males and 11 females.The my ID my life campaign took place in Banita location,Soin ward,Rongai constituency to sensitize the youth on the importance of having an ID card,registration of new ID cards and peaceful cohesion amongst different generations living there from different communities.The activity was attended by religeous leaders,village elders,NCIC,area chiefs and local leaders. Approximately 420 people participated among them elders,women ,bunge leaders and other youth.114 youth registered to have their identification cards. In Trans Nzoia County, 82 youth bunges were involved in civic training on devolution processes, human rights, county governance, the role of the youth leadership in devolved County leadership and public finance management. Through this 170 youth were trained.

Outcome 1.3: Local government responsiveness to issues important to youth increased

In this reporting period, the CBFs and SACCOs reported that the government continued to play a critical role in the development of the youth and youth bunges. In Elgeyo Marakwet the county government through Mr Paul Yatich, the Minister for youth in the county government and the CBF had a joint meeting to discuss ways in which the youth could access tenders through YAGPO. After the meeting, the youth in Elgeyo Marakwet registered ten companies with two competing for government tenders. In Nakuru, key government ministries worked with the youth to achieve common goals as follows: Youth fund during procurement trainings, Ministry of Environment during tree planting, Public Health in health and sanitation, Ministry of Devolution & Planning in leadership and entrepreneurial training, Cooperative Officer and NCIC Official, Education and Youth affairs during apprenticeship graduation, National Gender and Equality Commission, Girls from Nandi County are all smiles Constitution on the Implementation of the after receiving sanitary towels from constitution as well as Roads, Transport and Public Nandi CBF. Works during stakeholders forum. During the distribution of sanitary towels, county bunge forums involved the local administration,religeous leaders,chiefs,primary school heads and school management commitees.The activities showcased the governments involvement and support in youth led activities.

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In Trans-Nzoia county,the Trans-Nzoia CBF patnered with a number of local government officials in rolling out the young men mentorship and constituency gender outreach activities in May. Namajalala, Bidii and G-task youth bunges partnered with County government on road and bush clearance in Kwanza and Cherangany Constituencies. Two bunges volunteered in a grass cutting exercise in Kiminini primary school. Matisi youth village bunge also joined hands with the Municipal council on garbage clearance.

Outcome 1.4: Support to affordable communication mechanism between the Village bunges, County Boards and NYBA subscription.

Communication to the various youth bunges by the CBFs improved a great deal. CBFs and SACCOs continued to use SMS to communicate to the youth in the village bunges as they continued to adopt the new SMS Frontline system. Ward level feedback meetings were conducted in the seven counties covering Rift Valley region while bunge roasters for the whole county continued being digitized. Ward level meetings, outreaches and apprenticeships reached many youth across the counties in the Yes Youth Can program. Village youth bunges in their respective counties subscribed to the county boards. Mercy Corps supported two CBFs in creating websites which will ensure better communication to youth in youth bunges and other youth in the world. The Kericho CBFs website is www.kerichocountyyouthbunge.com while the Nakuru website is www.nakurucybf.org. The County presidents disseminated NYBA information during the ward feedback meeting where the youth rejected a proposal from NYBA to extend their term in office for three years and asked them for the minutes of the previous NYBA meeting.

Objective 2: To facilitate and provide new livelihood opportunities for youth and improve access to youth friendly financial services. Outcome 2.1: SACCO activities popularized and membership increased The respective SACCO leadership continued to hold monthly meetings of the CMC and bi- monthly meetings of the SACCO executives to deliberate of various issues as resolved at the SDMs such as lending activities, introduction of new products and conformity to set budgets. The Supervisory committee met once in the quarter to look into affairs of the respective SACCO’s as required of them by the law. All newly elected delegates represented their members at the ADMs. During these ADMs new proposals were debated and voted on or adopted accordingly. The SACCO’s audit report was read and approved, budget projections for the coming year were approved, and borrowing powers for the SACCO was set.

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Table 3: SACCO status to date Name of Sacco Member Shares Member Savings Loans to Members SACCO Membership Previou Curren Previou Current Previous Curren Previous Current s t s Quarter Quarter t Quarter Quarter Quarte Quarte Quarter Quarte r r r Elgeyo 496 502 65,700 73,200 213,060 600,000 362,500 402,500 Marakwet Kericho 410 509 195,470 297,570 1,173,260 3,388,36 869,733 5,604,49 0 8 Nakuru 259 284 88,000 146,900 447,321 1,089,85 107,000 1,587,00 6 0 Nandi 202 501 86,000 215,550 154,741 1,273,99 184,500 1,691,90 9 0 Trans 371 428 91,900 203,000 1,102,100 2,293,55 127,800 3,659,50 nzoia 0 0 Uasin-gishu 280 307 80,000 99,000 302,000 838,000 434,000 700,000 West 875 915 255,500 27,900 944,500 2,034,60 2,314,500 2,559,50 Pokot 0 0 TOTALS 2,893 3,446 862,570 1,063,120 4,336,98 11,518, 4,400,033 13,645,3 2 365 98

Outcome 2.2: Youth employability increased through life/job skills and entrepreneurship training

Youth in the CBFs and SACCO’s continued to forge partnership and collaboration with government and non-governmental actors. In Kericho County, the youth forged partnership with Balloon Kenya to identify and train youth in business. During the quarter, 55 youth accessed a six week business skills training from balloon Kenya which will enable them to access Kshs 50,000 for onward lending to each beneficiary with an innovative product.

In pursuit of the partnership between Mercy Corps, GIZ and Youth representatives from Uasin Gishu and Nandi Counties, a demonstration meeting was held during the implementation period that enabled youth to interact with five representatives of companies that deal in solar products. A total of twenty youth attended from Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Kericho and Trans Nzoia counties. Other aspects of the anticipated partnership i.e. construction of energy saving cook stoves was also discussed.

Youth employability and apprenticeship also increased during this reporting period. Thirty one- youth from Nandi constituency and Sixty- in Kericho, Ninety- from West Pokot, Thirty-from Elgeyo Marakwet and Seventy six- from Nakuru constituencies respectively were trained in various skills such including driving, beauty therapy and computer training. The training costs were subsidized by the colleges through an arrangement that enabled an extra youth to benefit free of charge. In the training colleges, one youth has since been absorbed as an intern to continue gaining on the job skills. Additionally, youth gaining skills in beauty therapy are currently engaged in part-time beauty therapy provision in their home towns. As a result, this has enhanced their chances of securing self-employment.

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Outcome 2.3: Youth SACCO policies in place and members participate in SACCO leadership elections. During the quarter, all the seven County Youth Bunge Sacco’s under YYC- RV held SACCO delegates elections-. The SACCO delegate elections are an annual event whose purpose is to elect delegates that represent the current views of the SACCO members at the Annual delegate’s meetings-ADM.

The SACCO delegates elections held at constituency level gave an opportunity for members of each constituency to elect the youth to represent them for a term of one year. They took advantage of these meetings to elect leaders who are in good standing i.e. members drawn from a bunge, which in turn must have subscribed to the County Bunge Forum. During the entire exercise in the seven counties, a total of 240 delegates were elected (i.e. Elgeyo Marakwet-forty, Kericho-thirty, Nakuru-fifty-five, Nandi-thirty, Trans Nzoia-twenty five, Uasin Gishu-thirty and West pokot-thirty)

Table 4: SACCO Delegates per Constituency Name of SACCO No of No of Delegates constituencies Elgeyo Marakwet 4 40 Kericho 6 30 Nakuru 11 55 Nandi 6 30 Trans nzoia 5 25 Uasin-gishu 6 30 West Pokot 4 30 TOTALS 42 240

All the seven County Youth bunge SACCO’s held their Annual Delegates Meetings-ADMs as required of them by the cooperatives Act of Kenya. The DCOs presided over the event to ensure that all the provisions of the law were adhered to. All newly elected delegates represented their members at the ADMs. They thus had the opportunity to present the views and aspirations of the members they represent from the respective branches in the constituencies with a view of taking back messages.

During these ADMs,

▪ New proposals were debated and voted on/adopted. ▪ The SACCO’s Audit report was read and approved.. ▪ Budget projections for the coming year were approved. ▪ Borrowing powers for the SACCO was set ▪ Auditors and bankers for the SACCOs were appointed ▪ Members to the CMC/SC (3 CMC and 1 SC) were elected.

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Name of Total Number Total Number Total Number Total SACCO of Management of Female in of delegates Number of the Female

Management delegates Elgeyo Marakwet 9 4 40 12 Kericho 9 3 30 9 Nakuru 9 2 40 12 Nandi 9 5 30 12 Trans nzoia 9 5 25 7 Uasin-gishu 9 4 30 10 West Pokot 9 4 30 15 Table 5: SACCO delegates disaggregated by gender .

Outcome 2.4: Youth income increased through micro and small enterprise development

The level of loans issued by respective County youth bunge SACCO’s to member’s increased from the Kshs 4,400,033 in the last quarter to Kshs 13,645,398 representing a 32% increase. Some of the enterprises started by youth include Boda Boda operation, retail shops, Cereals selling, Vegetable vending, and training schools among others

The single new product that was popular with youth during the implementing period is the “boda boda” (Motorcycle loan product), which youth bunge members expressed a high level of interest. This is because acquiring a motorcycle means a youth was in employment the following day and started to earn income from the business immediately

Table 6. Number and amount of loans awarded to date

Number of loans disbursed Value of loans Issued by type to Total Value this quarter date of loans County Normal Coke 5by20 Normal Regular Coke 5by20 issued to Regular loans loans date Elgeiyo Marakwet 17 24 402,500 75,000 477,500 Kericho 47 0 5,604,498 439,733 6,044,231 Nakuru 35 0 1,587,000 73,000 1,660,000 Nandi 38 0 1,691,900 15,000 1,706,900 Trans Nzoia 23 11 2,724,300 127,800 2,852,100 Uasin Gishu 11 0 700,000 73,000 773,000 West Pokot 57 86 2,559,500 300,000 2,859,500 Total 228 121 15,269,698 1,103,533 16,373,231 Youth engaged in liaison activities with the Equator bottlers, Nairobi Bottlers and Rift Valley bottlers on the distribution of Coke by20 products and equipment. The liaison activities included planning meetings with members of the management of the respective companies together with their regional sales action team members. In this regard, training activities were conducted besides mentorship of potential business persons of trading in coca cola products. The Coke 5by20 activity was however marred by challenges whereby the Rift Valley bottlers, Equator bottlers and Nairobi bottlers companies failed to start with the distribution of Coca cola products and business support equipment to youth beneficiaries in 8 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

a timely manner. This is partly owed to the high demand generated as a result of youth from the YYC-RV participating in the Coke 5by20 project more than the respective companies could cope with. The delay had a further effect on the youth who have been in great anticipation.

The challenge has been addressed through constant communication between the youth bunges/SACCO members with the management of the respective bottling companies. The recent commencement of distribution in in has boosted confidence in the potential beneficiaries in the coke 5by20 project.

Objective 3: Improve young women’s access to political, social and economic opportunities

Outcome 3.1: Community understanding increased of importance of female education, literacy, and civic engagement through outreach campaigns

CBFs across the YYC program continued to increase young women’s access to social and economic activities. This was realized through gender outreach activities and economic empowerment sessions. Mentorship sessions entailed the distribution of sanitary towels to 3,836 beneficiaries in Nandi, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet and Kericho. Women were also advised to take advantage of various loan products that empower women such as Coke 5 by 20 in all the counties in Rift Valley. Additionally, 4 anti-FGM and early marriage campaigns were carried out by Elgeyo Marakwet CBF and as a result more women and girls vowed not to engage in the dangerous practice.

Outcome 3.2: Young Men and women mentored by role models

The CBFs conducted activities that created opportunities for young men and women to be mentored by role models. In Nandi, 6 outreaches on gender through mentorship sesssions were conducted where both males and females were taken through the need to have both gender representation in leadership positions.Trans Nzoia County CBF conducted three male mentorships and four gender outreach sessions. These activities engaged a total of 8 mentors this quarter. The young men mentorship meetings were held in Kiminini, Endebes and where 150 young men were mentored on entrepreneurship skills and social responsibility as home providers. They were also enlightened on the effects of drug and substance abuse and domestic violence on the lives of the mother and child. The gender outreaches were held in Cherangany, Kwanza, Kiminini and Endebes constituencies with 320 youth being trained on the constitutional gains of women and youth in the devolved government, effects of alcohol and drug abuse on youths’

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life, gender based violence and youth’ reproductive health. The youth resolved to promote safe sexual relationships as a measure of preventing young marriages.

Outcome 3.3: Success stories collected from Yes Youth Can beneficiaries

During the quarter, we released a regional magazine dubbed ‘Embracing Change-Rift Valley youth focus on entrepreneurship’. The success stories collected from both the SACCO and CBF beneficiaries will ignite an insatiable appetite to succeed as youth will read that their counterparts might be doing better than they are. The youth were excited to read their own stories and motivated to read success stories from their counterparts in the YYC program in the Rift Valley program. The youth are in the process of documenting their own success stories from their respective counties after receiving training from the Communications Officer in the Mercy Corps Eldoret office. Youth in various CBFs have success stories that demonstrate the benefit of joining youth bunges. Four success stories collected for this quarter are shared under annex I: Success story section.

Lessons Learned

• Information is power. More youth are willing to join the CBFs and SACCOs in the counties if they learnt more about what the YYC program is doing in the lives of the youth. This is observed through the impact created in the radio talk shows that reached a high number of people.

• The capacity of SACCO leaders to manage their affairs is increasing as evidenced by their recent management of funds under the first milestone. Members have also shown keen interest in the accountability and responsibility of their officials.

• The number of partnerships and collaboration forged has increased with youth venturing into partnerships with the private sector for the supply of assets, equipment and services to be financed by the respective county youth bunge SACCOs.

• The youth are increasingly adopting fundraising as an option of sustaining their organizations. This will be necessary as they plan for their AGMs and constituency forums. We envisage a future where the youth take charge of their own budgets and donor dependability becoming a thing of the past.

• Youth, both rural and urban have unique needs and are only interested in SACCO loan products that complement their lifestyle and are fast income generating. For this reason, youth interest driven loan products like motor bikes for the case of Kericho SACCO has proved to attract very high demand.

III. PROGRAM PROGRESS (Quantitative Impact)

This reporting quarter had many activities led by both CBFs and SACCOs in the seven counties. This quarter alone, 35,440 compared to 1,400,747, previous quarters cumulative 10 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

at risk youth were reached with an approximate 11,811 and 23,629 being females and males respectively. Bunges formed to date went up to 8,621 having formed 169 this quarter. 15,100 youth (approximate 5,034 female and 10,066 female) belonging to the new bunges, added to the sum of youth who attended bunge meetings this period. Youth members of bunges who have completed USG-assisted civic education training programs stood at only thirty four, (12 female 22 male). Mercy Corps efforts to build the capacity of our local partners intensified with organization capacity building trainings targeting officials. The number of those trained totaled 27 for both SACCOs and CBFs (7 females and 20 males). We engaged a total of 110 government officials through forums and stakeholders meetings that seek to foster cooperation, understanding and influence youth participation in governance and decision making at the local level.

Objective 2 focused on SACCO activities and SACCO related outcomes. Catalyzed by the capitalization of SACCOs, youth continued to join the SACCOs to be able to benefit from diverse SACCO loan products. Many who had joined earlier increased their savings to be able to benefit through bigger loan amounts. This quarter, SACCOs registered 324 new members out of which seven were registered with the Uasin Gishu SACCO, ninety eight with the Nandi SACCO, seventy two with the Trans-Nzoia SACCO, five with the Elgeyo Marakwet SACCO, ten with the West Pokot SACCO, seventy nine with the Kericho SACCO, and fifty three with the Nakuru SACCO. The target is to have 3,000 youth registered in SACCOs by July, 2014. Credit committees of different SACCOs worked to get members loans approved. A total of 283 loans were approved and funds disbursed to members in this quarter. Out of the loans awarded, we have established that a total of 298 young people are benefitting by way of income generated by enterprises supported by the loan. On the other hand, those who benefitted by way of employment or better employment in the program were 222. In addition, in this quarter, 370 youth gained on the job experience through private sector apprenticeships or life skills training. This included twenty from Uasin Gishu, 347 from Nandi, two from Elgeyo Marakwet, one from Kericho and twenty from Nakuru Counties.

YYC Rift Valley ensured gender mainstreaming in all activities with specific ones for women.. Activities under this objective included gender mentorship sessions where our partners engaged eight mentors from the community who provided their services. In total, we had fourteen mentorship sessions in the quarter reaching 3,891 people (3,046 female and 845 male). To communicate stories of success for learning and reporting, seven stories were collected highlighting both bunge level and bunge member outcomes as a result of the program.

The following progress tables detail outputs achieved against each indicator for this reporting quarter and where applicable previous quarters cumulatively. The Indicator tables are aligned to the revised PMP.

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Table 1: Performance Data Table

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of people from ‘at-risk’ groups reached through USG-supported conflict mitigation activities; INDICATOR NUMBER: 0.1 DISAGGREGATE BY: County and gender UNIT: County Activity Title W M Sub-total People YYC activities 20 14 34 Nandi County YYC activities 1482 239 1,721 Trans-Nzoia County YYC activities 5,398 7,014 12,412 Elgeyo Marakwet County YYC activities 54 86 240 West Pokot County YYC activities 1689 2127 3,816 Kericho County YYC activities 822 1,646 2468 Nakuru County YYC activities 140 280 420 Totals 9,605 11,406 21,111 Results: Youth aware of Yes Youth Can program This Reporting Reporting FY Baselin Results Achieved Prior Period Period FY 2014 2015 End of Project Target Additional Criteria e Periods Reporting Period 31/March/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target under extension If other criteria are Achieved prior to this Target for extension, Jan important, add lines for quarter Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target – July 2014 setting targets and tracking W M W M W M W M W/M W M W M W M W M Uasin Gishu County 0 0 68,810 146,809 1350 4770 1,258 2,517 34 9,500 19,070

Nandi County 0 0 65,941 145,842 1350 4770 1,117 2234 1,721 9,500 19,070

Trans-Nzoia County 0 0 65,560 133,827 1350 4770 693 1,387 12,412 9,500 19,070

Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 0 66,945 128,226 1350 4770 469 939 240 9,500 19,070

West Pokot County 0 0 65,546 127,268 1350 4770 6,666 13,334 3,816 9,500 19,070

Kericho County 0 0 67,434 124,447 1350 4770 822 1,646 2468 9,500 19,075

Nakuru County 0 0 66,598 127,494 1350 4770 786 1,572 420 9,500 19,075

Totals 0 0 466,834 933,913 9,450 33,390 11,811 23,629 21,111 66,500 133,500

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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of Village bunges formed & registered with a bunge roaster INDICATOR NUMBER: 0.2a DISAGGREGATE BY: County and activity UNIT: Activity Title Sub-total Number of Uasin Gishu County Bunge Mobilization 2 bunges Nandi County Bunge Mobilization 24 Trans-Nzoia County Bunge Mobilization 20 Elgeyo Marakwet County Bunge Mobilization 26 West Pokot County Bunge Mobilization 30 Kericho County Bunge Mobilization 50 Nakuru County Bunge Mobilization 17 Totals 169 Results: Youth representation structures formed in the 7 counties Results Achieved This Reporting End of Project Prior Reporting Period Reporting Period Period FY 2014 FY 2015 Target under Additional Criteria Baseline Periods 31/March/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target extension If other criteria are Achieved Target for important, add lines for prior to this Extension. Jan – setting targets and tracking quarter Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target July, 2014 Uasin Gishu County 1 0 915 38 88 143 2 Nandi County 24 0 793 38 27 143

Trans-Nzoia County 20 0 967 38 15 143

Elgeyo Marakwet County 26 0 992 38 26 143

West Pokot County 30 0 1815 38 30 143

Kericho County 50 0 1460 38 60 143

Nakuru County 17 0 1253 38 11 142

Totals 169 0 8,195 266 257 1,000

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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of County Forums formed & registered. INDICATOR NUMBER: 0.2b DISAGGREGATE BY: County and activity UNIT: Activity Title Sub-total County Forum Uasin Gishu County County Mobilization 0 Nandi County County Mobilization 0 Trans-Nzoia County County Mobilization 0 Elgeyo Marakwet County County Mobilization 0 West Pokot County County Mobilization 0 Kericho County County Mobilization 0 Nakuru County County Mobilization 0 Totals 0 Results: Youth representation structures formed in the 7 counties – County Elections Results Achieved This Reporting FY End of Project Prior Reporting Period Reporting Period Period FY 2014 2015 Target under Additional Criteria Baseline Periods 31/March/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target extension If other criteria are Achieved important, add lines for prior to this setting targets and tracking quarter Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Uasin Gishu County 0 1 0 0 0 1

Nandi County 0 1 0 0 0 1

Trans-Nzoia County 0 1 0 0 0 1

Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 1 0 0 0 1

West Pokot County 0 1 0 0 0 1

Kericho County 0 1 0 0 0 1

Nakuru County 0 1 0 0 0 1

Totals 0 7 0 0 0 7

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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of CBF Board members, officials or Bunge officials who attend organizational capacity building training programs INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.1 DISAGGREGATE BY: County and gender UNIT: Activity Title W M Sub-total People Uasin Gishu County Capacity building training 0 4 4 Nandi County Capacity building training 5 3 8 Trans-Nzoia County Capacity building training 9 10 19 Elgeyo Marakwet County Capacity building training 13 30 43 West Pokot County Capacity building training 13 17 30 Kericho County Capacity building training 2 3 5 Nakuru County Capacity building training 1 2 3 Totals 43 69 112 Results: Youth CBF board members and SACCO Officials gain skills to effectively capacity to run youth activities This End of Project Results Achieved Reporting Period 31March/14 Reporting Period Reporting Period FY 2014 FY 2015 Target under Additional Criteria Baseline Prior Periods 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target extension If other criteria are important, add lines Achieved Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target for setting targets and tracking W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M Uasin Gishu County 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 3 7 0 4 5 3 Nandi County 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 3 3 7

Trans-Nzoia County 9 10 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 3 7

Elgeyo Marakwet 13 30 County 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 3 7

West Pokot County 13 17 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 3 7

Kericho County 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 3 7

Nakuru County 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 3 7

Totals 43 69 0 0 0 0 7 21 7 20 21 49

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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth who attend Bunge meetings INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.1a DISAGGREGATE BY: County and gender UNIT: Activity Title W/M Sub-total People Uasin Gishu County Bunge Meetings 0 0 Nandi County Bunge Meetings 432 432 Trans-Nzoia County Bunge Meetings 10,000 10,000 Elgeyo Marakwet County Bunge Meetings 3000 3000 West Pokot County Bunge Meetings 400 400 Kericho County Bunge Meetings 1,180 1,180 Nakuru County Bunge Meetings 402 402 Totals 15,414 15,414 Results: Youth actively participate in Bunge activities This Reporting Reporting FY End of Project Results Achieved Period Period FY 2014 2015 Target under Additional Criteria Baseline Prior Periods Reporting Period 31/March/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target extension If other criteria are Achieved before this important, add lines quarter Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target for setting targets and tracking W M W M W M W M W/M W M W M W M W M Uasin Gishu County 0 0 11,717 21,576 334 667 872 1,743 667 1,333 0 Nandi County 432 0 0 9,546 19,676 334 667 135 270 667 1,333

Trans-Nzoia County 10,000 0 0 9,836 17,860 334 667 2,500 5,000 667 1,333

Elgeyo Marakwet 3000 County 0 0 8,379 19,476 334 667 464 928 667 1,333

West Pokot County 400 0 0 9,470 17,397 334 667 133 267 667 1,333

Kericho County 1,180 0 0 9,486 20,051 334 667 823 1,645 667 1,333

Nakuru County 402 0 0 10,239 21,314 334 667 107 213 667 1,333

Totals 10,06 15,414 0 0 68,673 137,350 2,338 4,669 5,034 4,669 9,331 6 16 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth members of bunges who have completed USG-assisted civic education training programs INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.1b DISAGGREGATE BY: County and gender UNIT: County Activity Title W M Sub-total Number of Uasin Gishu County Civic education 1 3 4 people Nandi County Civic education 33 57 90 Trans-Nzoia County Civic education 69 93 162 Elgeyo Marakwet County Civic education 0 4 4 West Pokot County Civic education 152 174 326 Kericho County Civic education 82 98 180 Nakuru County Civic education 107 298 405 Totals 444 727 1171 Results: Youth bunges, actively engaged in civic issues This Results Achieved Reporting Period Reporting Period Reporting Period FY 2014 FY 2015 End of Project Baseline Prior Periods 31/March/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target Target Additional Criteria If other criteria are Achieved Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target important, add lines for setting targets and tracking W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M Uasin Gishu County 0 0 2,160 4,785 9 17 0 0 17 33 1 3 Nandi County 0 0 1,944 3,729 9 17 0 0 17 33 33 57 Trans-Nzoia County 0 0 1,818 3,825 9 17 0 0 17 33 69 93 Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 0 1,721 2,985 9 17 0 0 17 33 0 4 West Pokot County 0 0 1,966 3,524 9 17 10 20 17 33 152 174 Kericho County 0 0 1,833 3,945 9 17 0 0 17 33 82 98 Nakuru County 0 0 1,583 3,257 9 17 2 2 17 33 107 298 Totals 0 0 13,025 26,050 63 119 12 22 119 231 444 727 17 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of community service projects implemented by bunges INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.1c DISAGGREGATE BY: County and activity UNIT: County Activity Title Sub-total Number of Uasin Gishu County Community service 0 Community Nandi County Community service 6 service Trans-Nzoia County Community service 6 projects Elgeyo Marakwet County Community service 1 West Pokot County Community service 0 Kericho County Community service 0 Nakuru County Community service 2 Totals 15 Results: Community service project implemented Results This End of Project Achieved Reporting Reporting Target under Prior Reporting Period Period Period FY 2014 FY 2015 extension Jan – Additional Criteria Baseline Periods 31/March/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target July 2014 If other criteria are Achieved important, add lines for prior this setting targets and tracking quarter Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Uasin Gishu County 1 0 36 10 1 30 0 Nandi County 6 0 36 10 9 30

Trans-Nzoia County 6 0 35 10 3 30

Elgeyo Marakwet County 1 0 35 10 0 30

West Pokot County 0 0 36 10 1 30

Kericho County 0 0 35 10 0 30

Nakuru County 2 0 35 10 2 30

Totals 0 248 70 16 15 210

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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of bunges involved in youth-led advocacy campaigns targeted towards policy and public investment decisions. INDICATOR NUMBER: 3.1a DISAGGREGATE BY: County and type of activity UNIT: County Activity Title Sub-total Bunges Uasin Gishu County Campaign 0 Nandi County Campaign 6 Trans-Nzoia County Campaign 5 Elgeyo Marakwet County Campaign 40 West Pokot County Campaign 20 Kericho County Campaign 0 Nakuru County Campaign 6 Totals 77 Results: Youth-led advocacy efforts strengthened to influence policy and public investment decisions Results End of Project Achieved This Reporting Reporting FY Target under Prior Reporting Period Reporting Period Period Period FY 2014 2015 extension Jan – Additional Criteria Baseline Periods 31/March/14 30/June/14 30/Sept/14 30/Dec/14 Target Target July 2014 If other criteria are Achieved important, add lines for prior to this Achieve setting targets and tracking quarter Target d Achieved Target Target Target Target Target Uasin Gishu County 0 169 20 80 0 50

Nandi County 0 149 20 9 6 50

Trans-Nzoia County 0 143 20 7 5 50

Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 148 20 0 40 50

West Pokot County 0 173 20 20 20 50

Kericho County 0 151 20 4 0 50

Nakuru County 0 140 20 6 6 50

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Totals 0 1,073 140 126 77 350

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of local government officials who attend meetings and stakeholder forums to improve their governance skills and their ability to engage youth in the development process INDICATOR NUMBER: 4.1a DISAGGREGATE BY: County UNIT: Activity Title Sub-total People Uasin Gishu County 0 Nandi County 10 Trans-Nzoia County 30 Elgeyo Marakwet County 7 West Pokot County 60 Kericho County 5 Nakuru County 9 Totals 121 Results: Rift Valley youth networked to foster cooperation and understanding Results This Achieved Reporting Reporting Reporting End of Additional Criteria Prior Reporting Period Period Period Period FY 2014 FY 2015 Project If other criteria are Baseline Periods 31/Dec/13 31/Mar/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target Target important, add lines for setting targets and tracking Achieved Target Achieved Target Achieved Target Target Target Target Uasin Gishu County 1 0 11 10 25 30 0 Nandi County 10 0 11 10 5 30

Trans-Nzoia County 30 0 11 10 4 30

Elgeyo Marakwet County 7 0 11 10 4 30

West Pokot County 60 0 11 10 60 30

Kericho County 5 0 10 10 5 30

Nakuru County 9 0 10 10 7 30

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Totals 121 0 75 70 110 210

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth who register, buy shares and save with the SACCO INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.1a DISAGGREGATE BY: County UNIT: Activity Title W M Sub-total Number of Uasin Gishu County Registration, share purchase and saving 10 17 27 people Nandi County Registration, share purchase and saving 149 150 299 Trans-Nzoia County Registration, share purchase and saving 26 31 57 Elgeyo Marakwet County Registration, share purchase and saving 2 4 6 West Pokot County Registration, share purchase and saving 12 28 40 Kericho County Registration, share purchase and saving 59 40 99 Nakuru County Registration, share purchase and saving 8 17 25 Totals 266 289 553 Results: Youth SACCOs benefit members by way of loans Reporting Results Period Reporting Achieved Reporting Period This Reporting 30/Sep/1 Period FY 2014 FY 2015 End of Project Additional Criteria Baseline Prior Periods 31/March/13 Period 31/Jun/14 4 31/Dec/14 Target Target Target If other criteria are important, add lines for Achieved Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Target setting targets and tracking W M W/M M/F M/F M F W M W M W M W M M/F Uasin Gishu County 1 0 0 273 50 7 17 429 10 Nandi County 0 0 104 50 98 150 429 149 Trans-Nzoia County 0 0 299 50 72 31 429 26 Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 0 491 50 5 4 429 2 West Pokot County 0 0 865 50 10 28 428 12 Kericho County 0 0 331 50 79 40 428 59 Nakuru County 0 0 206 50 53 17 428 8 21 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

Totals 266 0 0 2,569 350 324 289 3,000

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of loans awarded to youth INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.1b DISAGGREGATE BY: County and type of activity UNIT: Activity Title Sub-total Loans issued Uasin Gishu County Loans disbursed 20 Nandi County Loans disbursed 38 Trans-Nzoia County Loans disbursed 41 Elgeyo Marakwet County Loans disbursed 56 West Pokot County Loans disbursed 125 Kericho County Loans disbursed 51 Nakuru County Loans disbursed 21 Totals 352 Results: : Youth SACCOs benefit members by way of loans End of Results This Project Achieved Reporting Reporting Reporting Target Additional Criteria Prior Reporting Period Period Period Period FY 2014 FY 2015 under this If other criteria are Baseline Periods 31/March/14 31/June/14 30/Sep/14 30/Dec/14 Target Target extension important, add lines for setting targets and tracking Achieved Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Target Uasin Gishu County 0 - 40 11 20 100

Nandi County 0 - 40 11 38 100

Trans-Nzoia County 0 - 40 34 41 100

Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 - 40 49 56 100

West Pokot County 0 - 40 114 125 100

Kericho County 0 - 40 47 51 100

Nakuru County 0 - 40 17 21 100

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Totals 0 - 280 283 352 700

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth benefiting by way of income from enterprises initiated or scaled up through loans taken from the SACCO INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.1c DISAGGREGATE BY: County UNIT: Activity Title Sub-total Entrepreneurs Uasin Gishu County Microenterprise activity 22 hip groups Nandi County Microenterprise activity 49 Trans-Nzoia County Microenterprise activity 57 Elgeyo Marakwet County Microenterprise activity 131 West Pokot County Microenterprise activity 171 Kericho County Microenterprise activity 77 Nakuru County Microenterprise activity 145 687

Totals

Results: Youth SACCOs benefit members by way of loans Results This Achieved Reporting Reporting Reporting End of Additional Criteria Prior Reporting Period Period Period Period FY 2014 FY 2015 Project If other criteria are Baseline Periods 31/Dec/13 31/Mar/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sep/14 Target Target Target important, add lines for setting targets and tracking Achieved Target Achieved Target Achieved Target Target Target Target Uasin Gishu County 0 - 30 11 143 22 Nandi County 49 0 - 30 11 143

Trans-Nzoia County 57 0 - 30 23 143

Elgeyo Marakwet County 131 0 - 30 80 143

West Pokot County 171 0 - 30 28 143

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Kericho County 77 0 - 30 30 143

Nakuru County `145 0 - 30 110 142

Totals 0 - 210 298 687 1,000

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth that gain on-the-job experience through private sector apprenticeships or life skills training INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.2a DISAGGREGATE BY: County and gender UNIT: Activity Title W M Sub-total Number of 1 3 4 people Uasin Gishu County GIZ-Energy cooking cook stoves training Nandi County Driving school course 14 17 31 Trans-Nzoia County Value addition training on poultry and Horticulture farming 128 119 247 Elgeyo Marakwet County GIZ-Energy cooking cook stoves training 2 18 30 West Pokot County Computer skills and Driving skills 70 20 90 Kericho County Hairdressing and beauty therapy 17 43 60 Nakuru County Hairdressing and barber training/Driving and road safety 43 33 76 Totals 274 276 550 Results: Youth obtain employment or skills in or for local businesses Results This Achieved Reporting Reporting Reporting FY End of Project Prior Reporting Period Period Period Period FY 2014 2015 Target under Baseline Periods 31/March/13 30/June/14 30/Sept14 31/Dec/14 Target Target this extension Achieved Additional Criteria prior to this If other criteria are Quarter Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Target important, add lines for setting targets and tracking W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M Uasin Gishu County 0 0 22 38 3 7 7 13 6 14 1 3 Nandi County 23 0 0 23 28 3 7 116 6 14 1 14 17 Trans-Nzoia County 0 0 20 26 3 7 0 0 6 14 128 119 Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 0 15 26 3 7 1 1 6 14 1 3

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West Pokot County 0 0 16 23 3 7 0 0 6 14 70 20 Kericho County 0 0 23 28 3 7 0 1 6 14 17 43 Nakuru County 0 0 21 34 3 7 9 11 6 14 43 33 Totals 24 0 0 140 203 21 49 126 42 98 4 274 276

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of people gaining income, employment or better employment as a result of participation in USG- funded workforce development programs INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.2b DISAGGREGATE BY: County and gender UNIT: W M Sub-total Number of Uasin Gishu County 16 6 22 people Nandi County 39 10 49 Trans-Nzoia County 32 25 57 Elgeyo Marakwet County 81 50 131 West Pokot County 105 66 171 Kericho County 34 33 77 Nakuru County 105 40 145 Totals 412 230 642 Results: Youth gain income or obtain employment or better employment End of Results This Project Achieved Reporting Reporting Reporting Target Prior Reporting Period Period Period Period FY 2014 FY 2015 under this Baseline Periods 31/March/14 30/June/14 30/Sept/14 31/Dec/14 Target Target extension Additional Criteria If other criteria are Achieved Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Target important, add lines for setting targets and tracking W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M Uasin Gishu County 0 0 63 131 10 20 33 67 10 29 16 6 Nandi County 0 0 32 81 10 20 33 67 0 0 39 10 Trans-Nzoia County 0 0 72 140 10 20 33 67 22 43 32 25 Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 0 29 64 10 20 33 67 6 11 81 50 25 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

West Pokot County 0 0 35 60 10 20 33 67 0 0 105 66 Kericho County 0 0 47 81 10 20 33 67 10 30 34 33 Nakuru County 0 0 58 122 10 20 33 67 20 41 105 40 Totals 0 0 336 679 70 140 68 154 231 469 412 230

INDICATOR TITLE: Number of Mentorship Forums held INDICATOR NUMBER: 3.1a DISAGGREGATE BY: County UNIT: Activity Title Sub-total People Uasin Gishu County 0 Nandi County 12 Trans-Nzoia County 3 Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 West Pokot County 40 Kericho County 0 Nakuru County 4 Totals 59 Results: Rift Valley youth networked to foster cooperation and understanding Results Achieved Reporting Reporting FY End of Project Prior Reporting Period This Reporting Period Period FY 2014 2015 Target under Additional Criteria Baseline Periods 31/March/14 Period 30/June/14 30/Sep/14 31/Dec/14 Target Target this extension If other criteria are Achieved important, add lines for prior to this setting targets and tracking quarter Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Target Uasin Gishu County 1 0 - 5 25 10 0 Nandi County 12 0 - 5 5 10

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Trans-Nzoia County 3 0 - 5 4 10

Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 0 - 5 4 10

West Pokot County 40 0 - 5 60 10

Kericho County 0 0 - 5 5 10

Nakuru County 4 0 - 5 7 10

Totals 59 0 - 35 110 70

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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of mentors paired with young women

INDICATOR NUMBER: 3.1b

DISAGGREGATE BY: County and gender UNIT: Activity Title W M Sub-total Number of Uasin Gishu County Mentorship sessions 0 0 0 people Nandi County Mentorship sessions 3 3 6 Trans-Nzoia County Mentorship sessions 4 4 8 Elgeyo Marakwet County Mentorship sessions 0 0 0 West Pokot County Mentorship sessions 0 0 0 Kericho County Mentorship sessions 0 0 0 Nakuru County Mentorship sessions 2 0 2 Totals 9 7 16 Results: Young women champions engaged to work with young female Bunge members Results This Achieved Reporting Reporting Reporting FY End of Project Prior Reporting Period Period Period Period FY 2014 2015 Target under Baseline Periods 31/March/14 30/June/14 30/Sep/14 31/Dec/14 Target Target this extension Additional Criteria If other criteria are Achieved Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Target important, add lines for setting targets and tracking W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M Uasin Gishu County 0 0 17 0 4 1 6 2 7 3 0 0

Nandi County 0 0 9 0 4 1 14 0 7 3 3 3 Trans-Nzoia County 0 0 12 0 4 1 4 0 7 3 4 4 Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 0 9 0 4 1 0 0 7 3 0 0 West Pokot County 0 0 13 0 4 1 15 15 7 3 0 0 Kericho County 0 0 16 0 4 1 2 0 7 3 0 0 Nakuru County 0 0 13 0 4 1 2 0 7 3 2 0 Totals 0 0 89 0 28 7 43 17 49 21 9 7

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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of people reached through young women and men mentorship forums organized in the community INDICATOR NUMBER: 3.2a

DISAGGREGATE BY: County and gender UNIT: Activity Title W M Sub-total Number of Uasin Gishu County Mentorship sessions 0 0 0 people Nandi County Mentorship sessions 1350 150 1500 Trans-Nzoia County Mentorship sessions 54 96 150 Elgeyo Marakwet County Mentorship sessions 950 2050 3000 West Pokot County Mentorship sessions 200 900 1,100 Kericho County Mentorship sessions 0 0 0 Nakuru County Mentorship sessions 109 76 185 Totals 2663 3272 5,935 Results: Young women and men reached through young women and men mentorship forums Results This Reportin Reporting Achieved Reporting g Period Period FY End of Project Prior Reporting Period Period 30/JSep/ 31/Dec/1 FY 2014 2015 Target under Baseline Periods 31/March/14 30/June/14 14 4 Target Target this extension Additional Criteria If other criteria are Achieved Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Target important, add lines for setting targets and tracking W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M W M Uasin Gishu County 0 0 - - 50 20 90 60 101 49 0 0 Nandi County 0 0 - - 50 20 2,000 0 101 49 1350 150

Trans-Nzoia County 0 0 - - 50 20 54 26 101 49 54 96 Elgeyo Marakwet County 0 0 - - 50 20 0 0 101 49 950 2050 West Pokot County 0 0 - - 50 20 600 500 101 49 200 900 Kericho County 0 0 - - 50 20 247 221 101 49 0 0 Nakuru County 0 0 - - 50 20 55 38 101 49 109 76 Totals 0 0 - - 350 140 3,046 845 707 343 2663 3272

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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of success stories on women's issues collected and shared INDICATOR NUMBER: 3.3a DISAGGREGATE BY: County and type of activity UNIT: Activity Title Sub-total Stories Uasin Gishu County SACCO Stories documented 1 Nandi County SACCO Stories documented 1 Trans-Nzoia County SACCO Stories documented 1 Elgeyo Marakwet County SACCO Stories documented 1 West Pokot County SACCO Stories documented 1 Kericho County SACCO Stories documented 1 Nakuru County SACCO Stories documented 1 Totals 7 Results: Success stories collected from YYC beneficiaries Results End of Achieved This Project Prior Reporting Reporting Reporting Target under Additional Criteria Periods to Reporting Period Period Period Period FY 2014 FY 2015 this If other criteria are Baseline this quarter 31/March/14 30/Jun/14 30/Sept/14 31/Dec/14 Target Target extension important, add lines for setting targets and tracking Achieved Target Achieved Achieved Target Target Target Target Target Uasin Gishu County 0 4 1 2 3 1 Nandi County 1 0 3 1 1 3

Trans-Nzoia County 0 4 1 1 3 1 Elgeyo Marakwet County 1 0 3 1 2 3

West Pokot County 0 4 1 4 2 1 Kericho County 1 0 4 1 4 4

Nakuru County 0 3 1 2 2 1 Totals 7 0 25 7 16 20

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IV. PERFORMANCE MONITORING

This reporting period was characterized by mentorships, capacity building trainings, bunge ward sessions, radio talk shows and gender outreaches targeting both men and women. The popularity of the YYC program grew a great deal. The SACCOs also focused on member education, loans disbursement and recovery and financial reporting. Monthly reports received from each partner feeds into the following output indicators among others:

• # of people from ‘at-risk’ groups reached through USG-supported conflict mitigation activities; • # of village youth bunges formed; • # of youth who have completed USG-assisted civic education training programs; • # of youth gaining employment or better employment as a result of participation in USG-funded workforce development programs; • # of people reached through young women, men gender mentorship forums; • # of youth registered, saving and taking out loans in the County Bunge SACCOs.

V. PROGRESS ON LINKS TO OTHER USAID PROGRAMS No new partnerships were formed during this reporting period.

VI. PROGRESS ON LINKS WITH GoK AGENCIES Our partners’ partnership with the county governments in the various counties and its agencies continue to thrive. DCOs and county cooperative auditors have been supportive in ensuring our SACCOs remain and operate within the SACCO policy. The CBF and SACCO engagement with the county government is very good and meaningful with both parties interested to join hands for development.

VII. PROGRESS ON USAID FORWARD

Mercy Corps awarded CBFs and Sacco’s grants for direct activities implementation through sub-grant agreements for CBFs and Fixed Obligation Grants for SACCOs. Noting the high risk rating for the nascent youth institutions, sub-granting to them is a bold decision towards capacity building for local organizations to prepare them both for growth and as recipients of USAID funding.

VIII. SUSTAINABILITY AND EXIT STRATEGY Mercy Corps continued to strengthen operational systems of both the CBFs and SACCOs in Rift Valley through trainings. We conducted capacity building trainings on, financial, procurement, success story writing and photography this quarter. We believe with continued support in these areas, both CBFs and SACCOs will be strong enough to carry on with youth work even when engaged with other donors. The youth SACCOs will further be supported with customized advice on how they may accelerate towards realizing profits. With the loan products already in the market, it is envisaged that they will be sustainable beyond the program. In the upcoming AGMs the CBFs will fundraise 50% of the total budget in efforts towards sustainability and will organize, plan and execute all the pre activities related to the huge event.

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IX. SUBSQUENT QUARTER’S WORK PLAN Our subsequent quarter plan of activities is outlined below

COUNTY Constituency DATE Forum Nandi Tindiret 11th July Constituency Forum Nandi hills 12th July Constituency Forum Aldai 15th July Constituency Forum Emgwen 17th July Constituency Forum Chesumei 18th July Constituency Forum Mosop 19th July Constituency Forum AGM 25th July AGM Uasin Gishu Kapseret 18th July Constituency Forum Ainabkoi 22nd July Constituency Forum Kesses 23rd July Constituency Forum Moiben 24th July Constituency Forum Soy 25th July Constituency Forum Turbo 25th July Constituency Forum AGM 31st July AGM Elgeyo Marakwet Keiyo South 17th July Constituency Forum Keiyo North 18th July Constituency Forum Marakwet West 21st July Constituency Forum Marakwet East 22nd July Constituency Forum AGM 26th July AGM West Pokot Kacheliba 15th July Constituency Forum Sigor 17th July Constituency Forum South Pokot 21st July Constituency Forum 23rd July Constituency Forum AGM 1st August AGM Transnzoia Cherangany 15th July Constituency Forum Saboti 16th July, Constituency Forum Kwanza 17th July Constituency Forum Kiminini 18th July Constituency Forum Endebes 19th July Constituency Forum AGM 29th July AGM Nakuru NJORO 14/07/2014 Constituency Forum BAHATI 15/07/2014 Constituency Forum SUBUKIA 15/07/2014 Constituency Forum KURESOI SOUTH 16/07/2014 Constituency Forum KURESOI NORTH 17/07/2014 Constituency Forum MOLO 17/07/2014 Constituency Forum GILGIL 18/07/2014 Constituency Forum RONGAI 19/07/2014 Constituency Forum 21/07/2014 Constituency Forum 32 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

NAKURU TOWN EAST 22/07/2014 Constituency Forum NAKURU TOWN WEST 22/07/2014 Constituency Forum AGM 28th July AGM Kericho KIPKELION WEST 21st July Constituency Forum AINAMOI 22nd July Constituency Forum BURETI 23rd July Constituency Forum BELGUT 24th July Constituency Forum SOIN/SIGOWET 25TH JULY Constituency Forum KIPKELION EAST 26th July Constituency Forum AGM 30th July AGM

After the AGMs, there will be training for staff and the new youth leaders in Organizational development, sub granting and financial management as well as fundraising and resource mobilization.

X. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Note: the financial data provided in this section is an estimate of the financial condition, and does not constitute the contractually required financial reporting as defined in the Award Notice.

Cash Flow Report and Financial Projections (Pipeline Burn-Rate) The cash flow chart (Chart 1) below is derived from the financial table (Table 2), also provided in this section of the report. Both provide a visual representation of the “burn rate” of the project – both actual and projected. The main categories include:

1) Obligations (the funds authorized to date for expenditure on the project; this is NOT the Total Estimated Cost, but amount already obligated up to the time of the writing of this report), 2) Actual expenditures through the current reporting period, and 3) Pipeline projection (expenditures expected, by quarter, for the coming three quarters, based on planned project hiring, procurements, expansions, etc.).

Chart 1: Obligations vs. Current and Projected Expenditures

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Table 2: Budget Details T.E.C: $5,599,738 Cumulative Obligation: $5,599,738 Cumulative Expenditure: $3,753,734

Obligation 1st to 12th 13th Quarter 14th Quarter Quarter Actual Projected Projected Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures

5,599,738 3,753,734 370,583 371,514

Personnel 839,873 76,241 41,600 Fringe Benefits 305,563 40,429 25,300 Travel 178,547 23,938 13,250 Equipment 69,898 1,722 0 Supplies 32,932 0 0 Window of Opportunity 1,527,705 146,115 210,000 Fund Other Direct Costs 281,911 29,747 28,500 Indirect Costs 517,305 52,391 52,864

Budget Notes (Listed below are assumptions, major changes, estimations, or issues intended to provide a better understanding of the numbers) 34 Mercy Corps Award Number AID-623-A-11-00019 Thirteenth Quarterly Report April – June 2014

Salaries for the coming quarters are calculated based on the Personnel expected number of engaged staff in program implementation and the award closeout process. Fringe benefits are constant ratio against all salaries and wages calculated based on the Kenya Labor Law Fringe Benefits requirements and Mercy Corps internal policies. Increase is expected in the 13th and 14th quarter due to the grant closeout and payment of the final dues. Travel expenses are projected to continue increasing in 13th Travel and14th quarter due to the intensive grants monitoring and closeout activities. Depreciation rate expense is expected to be constant and Equipment based on the vehicle usage under this program. Any procurement is expected to cover possible replacement Supplies of supplies that are out of working order. Expenditures related to direct program implementation, Window of inclusive of capacity building expenditures, CBF and SACCO Opportunity grants. It is projected that budget under Investment and Fund Grant Fund will not be fully utilized before the end of the program; significant underspent is expected. Other Direct The level of expenditures is expected to increase slightly Costs during the award closeout process. Indirect Costs Calculated as per Award conditions.

Table 3: New Sub-Award Details

No New Sub-Awards. Total Amount in the approved budget for sub-awards: $1,466,672 Total Amount sub-awarded to date: $196,858

Transfer info for each sub-award made in the past reporting period:

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Agreement Transfer Info (USD) Total Cash Sub-recipient Name as per the budget End Transfer Transfer 1 Transfer TOTAL Start date Request/ Milestone No BALANCE (USD) registration document amount in date dates (USD) 2 (USD) (USD) Voucher No USD Kericho County Youth Bunge Forum (CBF) 109,997 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/'2/ 13.03/28.04/ n/a 12,269.71 22,560.35 34,830.06 75,166.70 Uasin Gishu County youth Bunge Forum (CBF) 109,981 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/ 12.03/ n/a 11,763.27 - 11,763.27 98,217.78 Nakuru County Youth Bunge Forum (CBF) 110,000 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/'2 12.03/28.04/ n/a 12,584.33 21,514.06 34,098.39 75,901.38

Nandi County Youth Bunge Association (CBF) 109,988 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/2/ 19.03/28.04/ n/a 11,717.66 17,690.18 29,407.84 80,580.23 Elgeyo Marakwet Youth Forum Association (CBF) 109,981 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/2/ 12.03/28.04/ n/a 12,430.18 18,900.49 31,330.67 78,650.39 Trans Nzoia County Youth Forum Bunge (CBF) 110,000 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/2/ 13.03/28.04/ n/a 12,445.02 18,588.27 31,033.29 78,966.27 Pokot Youth Bunge County Forum (CBF) 109,992 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/2/ 12.03/28.04/ n/a 11,771.46 21,173.94 32,945.40 77,046.64 Kericho County Bunge Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (SACCO) 96,733 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/2/ 12.03/23.04/ 1,2,7,10/3,11/ 10,288.89 26,456.14 36,745.03 59,988.30 Uasin Gishu County Youth Bunge Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (SACCO) 100,000 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/ 13.03/ 1,2,7,10/ 9,280.70 - 9,280.70 90,719.30 Nakuru County Youth Bunge Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (SACCO) 100,000 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/ 13.03/ 1,2,7,10/ 9,029.24 - 9,029.24 90,970.76 Nandi County Bunge Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (SACCO) 100,000 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/ 13.03/ 1,2,9/ 8,169.59 - 8,169.59 91,830.41

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Elgeyo Marakwet County Bunge Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (SACCO) 100,000 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/ 13.03/ 1,2,7/ 6,502.92 - 6,502.92 93,497.08 Trans Nzoia County Youth Bunge Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (SACCO) 100,000 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/ 19.03/ 1,2,7,10/ 17,947.37 - 17,947.37 82,052.63 Pokot Youth County Bunge Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (SACCO) 100,000 24-Jan-14 31-Jul-14 1/ 19.03/ 1,2,7,10/ 23,050.29 - 23,050.29 76,949.71 316,134.06 1 ,150,537.5

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XI. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

Constraints and Critical Issues

• The need for more women to be included into the program. This has been addressed by the gender awareness as a rule for conducting elections. Women representation is paramount to achieve overall program success.

• Group dormancy is still experienced. This is attributed to majority of leaders coming from one region. The CBF plans to overcome this by ensuring equal geographical representation in the upcoming AGM.

• Many youth have positively embraced the current board activities to an extent that their resources are limited to accommodate the youths’ needs. The youth are encouraged to join the SACCO and save so that they can empower themselves economically and have access to resources.

• High expectations from the participants in bunges as well as board members who expect to earn allowances from part of the program funds.

• The realization that the obligated amounts as called out by the donor in the RFA may not be utilized by August 31, 2014. The donor might want to consider extending the program to allow for more time for implementation and capacity building of the CBFs and SACCOs.

• There was misappropriation of funds from Uasin Gishu CBF which was promptly addressed by the board. New members were elected to replace the ousted ones. CBFs and SACCOs throughout YYC-RV have learnt from this episode and vowed not to engage in the vice. They have since filed a suit in court to enforce the former president to pay back the money.

Personnel No personnel were hired in Rift Valley during this reporting period. Changes in the Project No changed were made to the program in this reporting period.

Contract, Award or Cooperative Agreement Modifications and Amendments Mercy Corps received a RFA from USAID for the proposed extension of the program through July 31st 2015. We have submitted a program description and revised budget and we are currently waiting feedback.

Summary of non-USG Funding There was no leveraged funding this reporting quarter

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Type of Accounting System Used During Reporting Period Mercy Corps continues to use the Navigator system for accounting.

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Annexes I: Success Stories

JOINING A SACCO CHANGED MY LIFE

At only 26 years of age Duncan Koech is already the proud owner of 2 thriving businesses that he operates from the comfort of his home. Duncan supplies maize and kales to schools in his hometown of Kibonze, Mugen location, Nandi County. A member of the Mugen youth bunge and the Nandi youth Sacco, Duncan is glad that he joined organizations in the name of the Nandi County Youth Bunge Sacco and the Mugen Youth Bunge both of which changed his life for the better.

“I knew the Sacco through the mobilization that they were conducting in September 2013.The mobilizers from the Sacco office were mobilizing villagers through seminars in the Aldai CDF social hall. I was interested in what they said and went to the Sacco office and paid a registration fee of Ksh 200”, says a reflective Duncan. Duncan inspects the maize in his store

As a small businessman dealing in buying and selling of maize, he began depositing money in the Sacco. The amounts ranged from 2,000-14,000 every month. By this time word had gone round that the youth could access a loan worth three times the amount of savings in their accounts thanks to the Yes Youth Can program.

At about the same time, he got an order of 18 bags of maize from Kapkures Secondary School and he simply could not turn down the offer. Duncan was counting his lucky stars as the loan would be sufficient for him to meet his demand from the school.

“I quickly got the forms and applied and since I had already deposited Ksh 19, 000, I was entitled to up to Ksh 57,000 which was just the amount of money I needed to buy the 18 bags I was asked for. I bought 18 bags of maize at Ksh 3,000 per bag and sold the maize at Ksh 4,000 per bag making a cool Ksh18, 000. I deducted transport fee of Ksh 5,000 and was left with Ksh 14,000 as profit”, he laughs.

Duncan also uses part of their garden in the same compound to plant Kales which he sells to the nearby St. Annes Girls Duncan inspects his kale garden. School. He sells a 1kg of kales at Ksh 30.The school buys 30kgs of kales per week earning him Ksh 900 a week. He has employed a farm hand to help him because of the huge workload. Some of the maize is also bought by the nearby posho mill at Ksh 90 per 2 kg tin. He buys the same tin at Ksh 65.In a good week he sells up to 40 tins of maize earning him a cool profit of Ksh 2,250.

“The only challenge I am facing is lack of enough money to meet the demand that I have. The savings I made to the Sacco and the loan that I took has indeed changed the course of my life. I have now

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received another order of 20 bags from the same school which are in the store ready to be transported”, says a beaming Duncan.

YOUTH BUNGE EARNS COMMUNITY TRUST IN NANDI SOUTH

The Kemkob youth village bunge is a darling of the Nandi South Community that they live and do business in. The community has so much trust in them that they look out of any opportunities that the youth group can benefit from and go out of their way to inform them.

“Members of the community prefer to transact at our M- PESA and Equity agent just because they know that we are young people who are trying to make this area a better place to live in”, remarks Nicholas Titi the secretary of the Kemkob youth bunge. The KemKob youth group tree nursery project in Nandi South. The group was registered in March 2009 with 12 members comprising of 6 men and 6 women. Members of the group were focused on doing activities together.

“We realized that there were opportunities in the government and elsewhere that only targeted registered youth groups and we wanted to take full advantage”, quips Nicholas Sang the president of the Kemkob youth bunge.

The Kemkob bunge started making savings of Ksh 300 per person every week towards a table-banking project. They used the funds to buy tree tubes and started looking for a market to sell the indigenous trees. With a total of 5,000 trees at hand and no market to purchase the trees, the group decided to donate the trees which were now outgrowing the tubes to the Chief’s office, Kemeloi High School and government land. Nicholas Titi and Nicholas Sang of the Kemkob village youth bunge tend to their tree nusery in “This act of generosity really touched the hearts of Nandi South members of our community and they started recognizing us as role models to other young people”, he says.

In 2009, the Kemkob youth bunge got a loan of Ksh 50,000 from the Youth enterprise fund and invested the money into a maize buying and selling enterprise.

“We bought 15 bags of maize at Ksh 3,000 per bag and sold each bag at Ksh 4,000 making a profit of Ksh 15,000.We were elated and continued with this business until we completed paying back the loan”, says Nicholas Titi.

Nature Kenya came in and assisted the group in starting a new tree nursery. The NGO provided new tubes and 9 beehives. They continued helping the group in getting a favorable market for their

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seedlings which by this time had grown to 1,000.They soon got a buyer who purchased the seedlings at Ksh 10 a piece thus earning the group Ksh 10,000.

“To date we have a blend of 50,000 indigenous and exotic trees for sale. We are looking for a market to sell our trees which we know will fetch a good price”, says an elated Sang.

The Kemkob youth bunge has become the talk of Nandi South after the Ministry of Fisheries empowered them by constructing Outside the Kemkob youth group's M-PESA and Equity Agent business premises in Nandi 2 fishponds so that they can make more for themselves. South “We harvested 300 fish in 2012 and we sold each at Ksh 33 making approximately Ksh 10,000”, he remarks.

The group is looking forward to a bumper harvest in October 2014.

In 2011, their fortunes changed for the better when Mercy Corps through the Yes Youth Can program recognized their good efforts and encouraged them to apply for a competitive grant to expand their business interests. The bunge was over the moon when they received the grant. They knew that they were on the right track.

“We invested the money in the tea trade which is quite rampant but lucrative here. Once we made the sales we got Ksh 40,000 profit and subdivided the profits of Ksh 6,000 each to our members”, he quips.

The group then applied for a competitive economic empowerment grant of Ksh 80,000 from the Yes Youth Can program. They had proposed to start an M-PESA shop with the view that customers will appreciate them more than their then current competitor.

“Our business picked up almost immediately. That is when we knew just how much impact we had made to our community”, Nicholas quips.

In a bid to be different Kemkob decided to incorporate an Equity agent shop within the same premises and the profits soared much to the surprise of the bunge. Today, they make a whooping Ksh 20,000 profit monthly from the business.

“Our lives have improved and we have the Yes Youth Can program for giving us that solid financial push that has cemented our business”, Sang adds.

SACCO LOAN TURNED ME INTO AN ENTERPRENUER

For Francis Soprin a human resource and disaster management graduate, starting a shop is the best decision he has ever made in his life.

Francis, a member of the Kachopo youth Bunge in Chepararia, operates a shop in Kipkomo location, West Pokot County in Pokot South constituency. His shop is

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along the main highway and the next shop is 1.5kilometers away.

“The fact that my shop is the only one in this area gives me a great advantage. I stock almost everything and the customers are overwhelming”, says a beaming Francis.

In September 2013 Francis went for a forum in Kapenguria and the West Pokot Youth Bunge Sacco was having a meeting there. He joined in the meeeting and heard about the youth bunges. The Sacco leadership were discussing how the youth can enrich their lives by joining the sacco and taking loans. I joined the Kachopo youth bunge and became a member of the Sacco where I started making consistent savings.

“Before that I was growing bulb onions which I harvested in late January. I sold the onions at Ksh 45 per kilogram and made Ksh 30,000 in total. I made a loan application of Francis attends to his customers in Pokot South Ksh 50,000 and I received the money in late December”, Constituency Francis quips.

He had saved the Ksh 30,000 in his bank account and used Ksh 35,000 to buy stock for his new shop. The nearby Mercy Vocational College, 2 primary schools and the nearby population are his main customers.

“The shop picked up really fast and I was so motivated to make it better. I was making Ksh 2,000 per week on Thursdays which is a market day. The rest of the days earn me Ksh 400 per day. In a month I make approximately Ksh 16,000 which is good profit for a shop. I started re-paying my loan in January in instalments of Ksh 4,670 every month”, he says.

His shop is a busy store where customers interrupt our interview almost every 3 minutes and although he has employed a shop attendant they still have to help each other to serve the customers effectively. Being the only shop in a junction, business in this particular area is a favorable activity.

“At first i was not an entrepreneur but the fact that I have to re-pay the Sacco loan money has turned me into one”, he laughs.

Francis is happy that he joined such a caring Sacco whose leadership has been keeping tabs on him. He is also grateful that he has learnt many skills such as the QuickBooks and other capacity building trainings conducted by Mercy Corps.

“I have networked with many youth from diverse backgrounds and cultures and we have shared a lot of advice, ideas and contacts. This has enabled me to appreciate people from all cultures in Kenya and also fostered my growth as an entrepreneur”, Francis says.

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Annex II: List of Deliverable Products

Products and deliverables this reporting quarter include:

I. Regional magazine entitled Embracing Change-Yes Owned, Youth Led and Youth Managed initiatives.(copies already shared with USAID)

II. Revised program description ending 31st July 2015

III. Revised Budget for period ending 31st July 2015

IV. Modifications 2 for the seven SACCOs & CBFs to increase the timeframe from June 30th 2014 to July 31st 2014.

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