RCE Kakamega-Western Kenya - 2022

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Kenya
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Talent Based Education in Kakamega County, Western Kenya
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Basic Information
Title of project : 
Talent Based Education in Kakamega County, Western Kenya
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Kakamega-Western Kenya
Contributing organization(s) : 
1. County Transformation Programme
2. Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association
3. Capacity Training Institute
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Stephen Amukhonoh Opanga
Organizational Affiliation: 
CEO
E-mail: 
stephenopanga@gmail.com
Format of project: 
Powerpoint
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Update
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
Yes
Policy on Sustainable Development Goals
At what level is the policy operating?: 
National
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Africa and Middle East
Country: 
Kenya
Location(s): 
Western Kenya: Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia
Address of focal point institution for project: 
2685, Kakamega
Ecosystem(s):
Agricultural, Forest, Fresh water, Grassland, Mountain, Wetlands
Target Audience:
Community, Higher, Primary, Secondary, Teacher Ed., TVET, Youth (Informal)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
WESTERN KENYA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Western Kenya has numerous Sustainable Development opportunities that need to be exploited for the purpose of improving the lively hood of its people, create food security and reliable income at household level. Some of the opportunities are identified here under each pillar:

Economic Opportunities:

Natural resource base and endowment
Wide product range
Value adding and processing
Marketing exposure through exhibitions
Human resource:
Knowledge
Skills
Entrepreneurship
Commitment to service and outgoingness
Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
Positive culture and value for life
Investment opportunities
Value adding product range
By products
Media
Technologies such as weaving and pottery
Information communication technology
Farming
Fish farming
Bee keeping
Tree nurseries
Fuel wood
Restoring and rehabilitation

B. Societal Opportunities
Opportunities in this area are about governance and participation
Access continuity and completion rate to quality education
Access to information
Decision making
Rules, rights, responsibility and obligation
Stakeholders
Security of tenure
Owning responsibility
Sharing and accountability
Culture
Political awareness and involvement
By-laws, constitution and institutional mandates
Dynamism of group development
Youth and women groups
CSOs, CBOs and NGOs/PBOs

C. Environmental Opportunities
This could be looked at as an ecosystem carrying capacity:
On farm biomass
Commercial tree farming
Composting, recycling and re use
Biodegradable packages
Vitality and resilience
Climatic endowment
Tree planting culture and ownership
Integration of water conservation with enterprise
Increase on farm productivity
Revert to land use practices that are consistent with water conservation ethics
Avoid creation of chemical residues in the soils that lead to leaching, degrading of waterways, pollution and development of acidic soils
Reverting to organic farming practices
Mulching
Composting
Cleaning, carrying, cutting, sweeping and stall left over
Introduction of plant species that enhance soil fertility such as
Tithonia, Sebania, Leucana and Calliandra among others.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
Sustainable Development Challenges in Western Kenya

A. Societal Challenges:

Poor governance,
Corruption,
Bigotry towards cultural diversity,
Ethnic animosity,
Gender inequality,
HIV/AIDS scourge,
Incidence of malaria, TB & other communicable and non-communicable
diseases,
Injustice, human rights abuse, all forms of violence and increased insecurity,
scolded lifestyles & behaviours,
Drug and substance abuse, erosion of cultural values & morals etc.,

B. Economic Challenges

Unemployment,
Poverty,
Corruption,
Poor living standards,
Inadequate investment infrastructure,
Rural /urban migration,
Corporate irresponsibility,
Inefficient & wasteful production systems,
Lack of accountability,
Unsustainable utilisation of natural resources,
Poor economic performance,
Poor policies, poor governments

C. Environmental Challenges
:
Loss of biodiversity and forest cover,
Poor farming methods,
Land degradation,
Climate changes and variability,
Droughts,
Acute water shortages,
Poor waste management systems,
Pollution,
Natural disasters etc


WESTERN KENYA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Western Kenya has numerous Sustainable Development opportunities that need to be exploited for the purpose of improving the lively hood of its people, create food security and reliable income at household level. Some of the opportunities are identified here under each pillar:

Economic Opportunities:

Natural resource base and endowment
Wide product range
Value adding and processing
Marketing exposure through exhibitions
Human resource:
Knowledge
Skills
Entrepreneurship
Commitment to service and outgoingness
Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
Positive culture and value for life
Investment opportunities
Value adding product range
By products
Media
Technologies such as weaving and pottery
Information communication technology
Farming
Fish farming
Bee keeping
Tree nurseries
Fuel wood
Restoring and rehabilitation

B. Societal Opportunities
Opportunities in this area are about governance and participation
Access continuity and completion rate to quality education
Access to information
Decision making
Rules, rights, responsibility and obligation
Stakeholders
Security of tenure
Owning responsibility
Sharing and accountability
Culture
Political awareness and involvement
By-laws, constitution and institutional mandates
Dynamism of group development
Youth and women groups
CSOs, CBOs and NGOs/PBOs
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Period: 
October, 2022 to October, 2023
Rationale: 
As unemployment continues to affect millions of young people and businesses struggle to find qualified employees, the global community has become increasingly attuned to the need to prepare young people for the world of work. Skills development offers a key to smoothing that transition. Adopted by the United Nations, July 15 marked the second annual World Youth Skills Day.
The case of County Transformation Programme (CTP) Kakamega
We must continue to open the doors of opportunity to more young people, who are powerful allies and can be key advocates for sustainable change. It is with this in mind that the County Transformation Programme (CTP), a Community Based Organization set out to establish an Integrated Vocational Skills and Talent Development Centre, in Kakamega County, Kenya. We intend to offer training for Home Keepers; to train young men in various skills; offer counselling, talent identification and tapping; offer refresher short courses (1 - 3 months) to youth focussed at Youth Enrichment / Empowerment; Develop rehabilitation facilities to tackle the drug and alcohol abuse problem; offer Business Coaching and related services to business start-ups and SMEs; Develop small scale cottage industries - Have sample production lines for various products to inculcate aspects of sustainable production and consumption (Honey, Peanut Butter, Sun Flower products, Cane Juice and Jam processing). Our Strategy is to broach and share the idea with other stakeholders; carry out feasibility study to determine the needs of the county; Determine the requisite licences / permits for the business; follow Guiding principles in developing an all-round youth for the county and nation with strong pillars (Spiritual, Economic and Social); Seek possible funding sources including; school/college fees; partners to invest in the venture; financial institutions that provide low interest loans; land/location for the venture within the county, Seeking divine direction through prayers and planning on the action steps to take for implementation.
Objectives: 
TALENT IDENTIFICATION
It's time to rethink programs for gifted students and learn how to recognize and nurture individual talents. Teaching basic skills and subject matter the fundamental duties of teachers can be abundantly satisfying if done creatively and successfully. But finding and nurturing special talents in children and youth, and seeing those students and their talents blossom, are among the great joys of teaching. In fact, our task in school should be to do both to teach basic skills well and as early as possible, and to identify and nurture students' strengths.

To empower the youths in various employable skills and enable them begin or enhance existing income generating enterprises. Seeking to empower 1000 youths in Kakamega County.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
1. Advertisement in the Social media
2. Meetings in Churches, Chiefs Barazas and other social gatherings
3. Meetings in institutions such as the Capacity Building Institute
4. Telephone communication and Brochures
Size of academic audience: 
1000
Results: 
At recruitment stage and sensitization of the community
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
Need for partnership with other stakeholders engaged in talent Based Education and job creation
Funding: 
1. GIZ
2. Members contributions
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Direct
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Direct
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Direct
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 
Direct
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Indirect
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 
Indirect
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Direct
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation 
Direct
SDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries 
Indirect
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Direct
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 
Direct
SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 
Indirect
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 
Direct
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development 
Direct
Theme
Disaster Risk Reduction 
Direct
Traditional Knowledge  
Direct
Agriculture 
Direct
Arts 
Direct
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Ecotourism 
Indirect
Forests/Trees 
Direct
Plants & Animals 
Direct
Waste 
Direct
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
state: 
Direct
Update: 
Yes
I acknowledge the above: 
Yes