A total of 300 vulnerable beneficiaries from Mogotio and Tiaty West sub-counties are set to benefit from the Riziki Thabiti Project, a resilience-building initiative being implemented through a partnership between the County Government of Baringo and Helen Keller International.

The project is designed to strengthen sustainable livelihoods, improve child development outcomes, and promote health and gender equity among communities affected by recurrent climate shocks and limited access to essential services.

Through an integrated approach, the initiative will enhance household resilience, improve food and nutrition security, strengthen One Health interventions, and promote better caregiving practices for women, children, and adolescents.

Beneficiaries were identified through a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) process, which actively involved communities in selecting participants based on agreed vulnerability criteria, livelihood challenges, and project priorities.

As part of its implementation, the project has also identified and assessed 23 farm ponds across the targeted areas. These will serve as critical water harvesting and storage facilities, supporting irrigation and enhancing climate resilience for participating households.

Speaking during the rollout, Chief Officer for Devolution, Special Programmes, Partnerships, Linkages and Resource Mobilization, James Chepyegon, described the initiative as a transformative intervention that will significantly improve the livelihoods of participating families.

He commended Helen Keller International for its unwavering partnership with the County Government, noting that the organization's interventions have continued to make a meaningful contribution to improving livelihoods and building resilient communities across Baringo County.