MINISTRY OF WATER AND SANITATION UPPER TANA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROJECT (UTaNRMP) P.O Box 996-60100 EMBU Tel: 068-2231376 E-mail [email protected] NOTIFICATION OF AWARD FOR GRANTS TO SUCCESSFUL COMMON INTEREST GROUPS (CIGs) AFTER THE 4TH CALL FOR PROPOSAL -KIRINYAGA COUNTY

Rwamuth Gakimucii Rwamuth 14 Gikanguki 623,190 64 Kagubari Mburi Shg 792,995 1. Background ambi Welfare Group ambi Upper Tana Natural Resources Management Project is an eight year 15 Thiba Kaki Kutus Jiinue Yg 877,725 Kimbimbi Hope 65 Nyamindi Riamatha 240,525 (2012-2020) project funded by Government of Kenya, International Fund Rwamuth Mucingi Women Plwds Shg 16 Kagubari 1,382,500 for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Spanish Trust Fund and the Local ambi Shg Rwamuth 66 Muki Giakaiki Men Shg 226,450 community. The goal of the project is to “contribute to reduction of rural Nyangeni Mt. ambi poverty in the Upper Tana river catchment”. This goal is pursued via Kenya Tourism Rwamuth Umoja Kinyaga 17 Nyamindi Kathunya 187,200 67 Kinyakia 226,450 two development objectives which reflect the poverty-environment And Conservation ambi Wg nexus namely (i) increased sustainable food production and incomes for Group Rwamuth Sacred Heart Kaguyu 284,250 poor rural households living in the project area; and (ii) sustainable Rwamuth 68 18 Kimagaki Karigutu Men Shg 187,200 ambi Kangaita Sech Sch management of natural resources for provision of environmental services. ambi . The project is covering 24 river basins and the tributaries of the four (4) Mwanianjau Rwamuth Wendani Wa rivers formerly under MKEPP that drain into the Tana River as follows; Kaguyu 435,995 19 Nyamindi Thingeni Mixed Day Sec 366,975 69 ambi Riakiania Shg Tributaries of Ena (Itimbogo, Thuura and Gangara) Sch. former Mt Kapingazi/Rupingazi (Kiye, Thambana, Itabua & Rwamuth St Mary's Village Rwamuth Kagio Banana Kenya Pilot Kathita), 20 Kinyakia 208,350 Kinyakia 383,950 ambi Home For Aged 70 Project for Kathita (Gaciuma/Kinyaritha, Kuuru, Riiji), ambi Growers Shg Kamuka Youth NRM Mutonga/Kithinu (Naka, Nithi, South Maara,, North 21 Murubara Rwaraka 842,625 Group Kimbimbi United (MKEPP) Maara Nyamindi Riamatha 206,775 Rwamuth 71 River Basins and Thuci) 22 Kaguyu Gitaraga Moat Shg 187,200 Disabled Shg ambi (4) Young Warrors Rupingazi Kangengi Kanjuu Digital Yg 1,119,465 High Priority Maragua, Murubara, Nairobi, Ragati, 23 Thiba Ndikaki 1,119,465 72 Yg River Basins Rujiweru, Kutus Motorbike Rugara Rwa Munyururu Focus for UTaNRMP Rupingazi, SabaSaba, Thangatha, Thanantu, 24 Thiba Nduini 881,775 Thiba 1,119,465 (12) Thiba, Dealers 73 Kimi Yg Kirunda Vision Motorcycle Thika/ Sasumua, Thingithu 25 Thiba 774,765 Kathare Operators Shg Rwamuth Wega Wa Kinya Twelve (12) Amboni/ Muringato, Iraru, Kayahwe, Chania, Mara, Kimagaki 239,575 Rwamuth 74 ambi Kiiru Shg Other River Mariara, Mathioya, Nyamindi, Ruguti, 26 Kimagaki Mugaka Shg 299,250 Basins for Rwamuthambi, Sagana, Ura ambi UTaNRMP Rwamuth Rwamuth 27 Kimagaki Samaki Safi Shg 299,250 Kagi Kageki Shg 456,575 Implementation of the project is through four components namely: ambi 75 ambi Rwamuth Kithumbu Fish Sustainable Water Resources and Natural Resources Management, 28 Kimagaki 299,250 ambi Grows Cluster Sustainable Rural Livelihoods, Community Empowerment and Project TOTAL 39,876,925 Kimbimbi Dairy Coordination and Management. 29 Nyamindi Kakiki 292,850 2 Award of Matching Grants to Common Interest Groups (CIGs) Goat Shg Rwamuth Kamwene Light 30 Ng'othi 375,525 The project advertised in the media, at local public institution and through ambi Yg the FDACs s for Common Interest Groups (CIGs) to apply for matching 31 Nyamindi Kathunya Kamwana Yg 587,025 Project Coordinator grants from the Project, to support the implementation of Income Rwamuth Mwangaza Upper Tana Natural Resources Management Project 32 Kaguyu 587,025 Generating Activities (IGAs). ambi Disability Shg (UTaNRMP) Nguguini Vision The Common Interest Groups (CIGs) submitted proposals to the project 33 Ragati Nyarungu 591,165 For: Principal Secretary, Yg and after a rigorous desk and field appraisal, some groups qualified for Ministry of Water and Sanitation 34 Sagana Rukanga Rukanga Shg 442,250 the award of the grants. Mahigaini Joint 35 Nyamindi Kimakangu 488,950 A full list of the successful groups and the amounts of grant awarded to Farmers Shg Kianjang'a each groups is found at the following sites/offices-: Rwamuth 36 Gikanguki Network Youth 591,165 ambi a) Project websites -www.utanrmp.or.ke Group b) Chairpersons of the Focal Development Areas (FDAs); Kathiriku C 37 Nyamindi Riagicheru 323,240 c) County Project Coordinators Office ; Mwinyitia Wg d) County and Sub-county offices of the implementing departments of Rwamuth 38 Kigasa Mwietheri Shg 435,995 Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Social Services& Kenya Forest ambi Service (KFS) offices. Kawanjeri Kwa 39 Sagana Rukanga 456,575 3) Grants conditions "U" Wg st a) Before release of 1 tranche of funds ,the successful CIG are New Castle Thiba requested to meet the following conditions before the first tranche of 40 Thiba Mukarara 226,450 TH Shg funds are released (as specified in the Matching Grants Manual 4 Kimbimbi Central 41 Nyamindi Riamatha 206,775 Edition July 2017) Pwd Shg i. Must sign an Implementation Agreement before the CIGs and 42 Nyamindi Mukima Kirwara Men Shg 578,795 UTaNRMP Rwamuth Waita Farmers ii. Provide community cash contribution ( 3-10%) and materials and 43 Kigasa 435,995 ambi Shg labour ( 7 -20%) or a combination of both depending on the Rwamuth Njukaga category as specified in the Matching Grants Manual; 44 Kigasa 435,995 ambi Community Shg iii. Open designated bank accounts in reputable commercial banks.; Rwamuth iv. Form three sub-committees i.e. finance ,procurement and 45 Muki Gathungururu Wg 483,595 monitoring and evaluation ; ambi Rwamuth Kathaka/Kagio b) During implementation 46 Kimagaki 864,250 i. The groups will be required to fully meet the balance of their ambi Boda Shg community contribution depending on the category 47 Nyamindi Jerusalem Enden Shg 483,650 ii. The groups will be required to implement soil and water Mahigaini conservation measures in all farms of the CIGs members funded. 48 Nyamindi Kimakangu Community 456,575 Common Interest Groups (CIGs) whose names are not listed in this Health Workers Clewika Welfare notification should consider their proposal unsuccessful. 49 Nyamindi Mika 456,575 Wg DONOR Mwiitikiri S/N RIVER 50 Nyamindi Thingeni 291,150 FDA CIG NAME BUDGET Disabled Shg o BASIN (Ksh) Rwamuth Karimba Zero 51 Kimagaki 435,995 Ngurubani ambi Grazing Shg Marura 1,377,225 1 Thiba Mururi Ini Visioners Biz 52 Ragati Gathimusa 652,365 Goodways Yg Rwamuth Gitaku Rural 2 Gikanguki Kahama Cbo 830,655 Rwamuth ambi 53 Kagi Electrification 391,000 ambi Rwamuth Thumaita West Project 3 Kimagaki 1,005,150 ambi Farmers Shg Rwamuth 54 Kigasa Jirani Wg 578,795 Rwamuth ambi 4 Kigasa Sagaki Shg 877,830 ambi Rwamuth Gathuthi Ushirika 55 Kagi 435,995 Kianjogu Uprising ambi Shg 5 Nyamindi Thingeni 419,500 Yg Rwamuth Nyumba Ya Ageni 56 Kagubari 435,995 Rwamuth Kanjoga Women ambi Shg 6 Kagubari 750,510 ambi Group Rwamuth Sagana Bodaboda 57 Kigasa 1,119,465 Rukenya Jijenge ambi Sacco 7 Thiba Murubara 711,225 Yg Kirinyaga Rwamuth Rwamuth 58 Kigasa Commubity Dvlpt 292,850 8 Gikanguki Kwihota Wg 456,250 ambi ambi Network Rwamuth Ukulima Mbembe Rwamuth Pamoja Gakindu 9 Gikanguki 150,700 59 Kigasa 602,595 ambi Shg ambi Shg Rwamuth Kuuga Na Gwika 60 Nyamindi Kimakangu Spotlight Yg 591,165 10 Gikanguki 559,530 ambi Wg Rwamuth Njigi Jijenge 61 Kimagaki 456,575 11 Nyamindi Nyaruka Rwandiri Shg 718,680 ambi Initiative Group Kirwara Discovery Kirimara 12 Nyamindi Mukima 264,420 62 Nyamindi Kakiki 435,995 Youth Group Guteithania Shg Njirani Mwema Rwamuth Rwamuth 63 Gikanguki Baricho Riders Yg 291,150 13 Kimagaki Thumaita West 674,550 ambi ambi Wg