Kerio Valley Community Organization (KVCO) began in its operations as a grassroots Community based organization in 2009. During this period, it partnered with other CBOs in training and championing for gender and community rights. In 2013 KVCO was registered with the Non-Governmental Co-ordination Board of Kenya as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) focused on Advocacy, Livelihood Change and Poverty Alleviation among rural communities based in the Kerio Valley in the Northern Rift Valley, Kenya. It aims to advocate for people’s rights on land, environment and natural resources. It also aims to empower communities through social change approaches by embracing community capacity-building on socio-economic, governance, peace building, research and networking towards sustainable development.
KVCO works in close partnership with community based groups, CBOs, CSOs, Governmental and Non-governmental organizations, community leaders and opinion shapers in order to achieve its objectives.
Education & Capacity Building
We are also involved in advocating for the state to improve public policy and keep the number of children enrolled in free primary education increased.
Livelihoods
The overall objective of our livelihood support programs is to contribute to the creation of sustainable livelihoods and diminish the possible stresses created by climate change in the project area.
Environmental Conservation
Achieving sustainable development and safeguarding the environmental rights and obligations created by Kenya’s 2010 Constitution requires a strong environmental jurisprudence and access to environment-related justice.
The Plan Your Age Campaign
The Plant Your Age campaign seeks to enhance and unify tree growing across Kenya and Africa as a personalized commitment to environmental conservation.
Livelihoods
The overall objective of our livelihood support programs is to contribute to the creation of sustainable livelihoods and diminish the possible stresses created by climate change in the project area.
Environmental Conservation
Achieving sustainable development and safeguarding the environmental rights and obligations created by Kenya’s 2010 Constitution requires a strong environmental jurisprudence and access to environment-related justice.