21st of March 2024, was a special day for us as GKCD/ DGRV Kenya; the ‘Opening Event” of our new project phase 2024-2026.
It was a motivating exchange platform for our project partners and us, to channel development conversations with the Presidential Economic Transformation Secretariat, the State Department for Co-operatives, the County Governments of Nyeri, Narok, Kajiado and Kericho, National Co-operative Federations and other co-operative organizations.
During the new Project Phase, DGRV in Kenya supports:
- Promoting Co-operative businesses among young people
In Attendance: CEO SASRA- Mr. Peter Njuguna, The Commissioner for Cooperatives – Mr. David Obonyo and the Chairperson GKCD – Dr. Francis Kamande.
- Exploring health care solutions through Co-operatives
- Contribution to gender equality in Co-operative leadership
- Supporting the development of co-operative systems
- Strengthen transparency of co-operatives through supervision
Signing of MOU between GKCD and the County Government of Nyeri.
We are grateful for the support we received from many stakeholders throughout the immediate last Project Phase (2021-2023), which has enabled the launching of another Project Phase (2024-2026).
After the workshop, GKCD signed a partnership MOU with the County Governement of Nyeri, a new beginning to a great working relationship.
We are looking forward to working with the stakeholders in the Kenyan Co-operative space again! 🍾

Opening remarks by Mr. Andreas Kappes_ DGRV e.V AIB-International Relations Department

Introduction of the new Innovation: Healthcare Workers Cooperatives by our Consultant Mr. Rodrigo Gouveia