Grassroots Action · Kakamega County & Western Kenya

Local Agency.
Social Equity.
Sustainable Futures.

Empowering vulnerable children, adolescent girls, teen mothers, and smallholder farmers across Western Kenya through community-led climate resilience, dignity protection, and sustainable livelihoods.

CESUD Green Clubs and students demonstrating sustainable school kitchen gardens
Kakamega CountyClimate & Food Security

School Kitchen Gardens & Green Clubs

CESUD Green Clubs and students demonstrating sustainable school kitchen gardens

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Farmers Trained

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Girls Supported

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Schools Reached

Institutional Alliances & Grassroots Collaborators

Trusted Partners in Sustainable Development

Technical & Financial Partner

GOPA / GIZ Pro-Soil

Soil Protection & Rehabilitation grant enabling 7,611 lead farmers trained across Kakamega County.

Community Alliance

Tumaini CBO (ACK Mumias)

Child rehabilitation, social advocacy, and holistic community mentorship at ACK Ebenezer Centre.

Public Sector Collaborator

Kakamega County Government

Alignment with County Agriculture extension officers and Ward-level development committees.

Education & Forestry

Kenya Green Schools Initiative

Partnering with primary and secondary schools on bio-waste composting, raised beds, and fruit tree planting.

Grassroots Network

Western Smallholder Cooperatives

Table banking groups, indigenous seed networks, and women-led agroecological farmer circles.

Open position

Volunteership Program 2026

CESUD is recruiting a free volunteer cohort to support climate action, girl-child protection, circular economy work, and field documentation across Kakamega County.

Deadline: 5th October 2026 (5:00 PM EAT)

Latest Field Updates

Recent Dispatches & Action

Real-time stories from our community operations in Kakamega and Mumias.

CESUD is inviting passionate individuals, recent graduates, researchers, and community advocates to join our 2026 volunteer cohort across Kakamega County.

Green Clubs students, teachers, and community members gathered around the school kitchen garden with 'Knowledge is Power' banner
Climate & Agriculture

The CESUD team met with vibrant Green Clubs, dedicated teachers, and students to conduct a hands-on demonstration on setting up and managing sustainable school kitchen gardens.

CESUD team and Tumaini CBO leadership at ACK Ebenezer Children and Youth Centre
Partnerships

Great meeting between the CESUD team and Tumaini CBO (ACK Diocese of Mumias) at their offices! Exploring strong partnerships to enhance child rehabilitation, social inclusion, and community empowerment.

Our Geographical Footprint

Rooted in Kakamega County across all 60 wards, with a proven model designed to scale across the Western Kenya corridor.

Interactive Footprint Explorer

Western Kenya Regional Presence

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Active Hub (Kakamega)
Target Expansion Zones
Kakamega60 WardsBungomaBusiaVihiga
Active OperationsHQ: Mumias / Kakamega Town

Kakamega County

CESUD's foundational operational hub. All 60 wards mobilized through our GOPA/GIZ Pro-Soil Lead Farmer model, school green clubs, and adolescent girl protection circles.

Wards
60 Wards (Full Coverage)
Farmers
7,611 Lead Farmers
Schools
4 Pilot Green Schools
Key Programs & Strategic Focus
Pro-Soil Lead Farmer Network & Demo Plots
School Dignity & Menstrual Mentorship
Organic Composting & Zero-Waste School Models
Teen Mother Table Banking & Micro-Livestock