Agricultural Sector Development Support Program phase two (ASDSP II) has today held a Linkage meeting for Innovation Priority Value Chain Actors (PVCAs) and Financial Service Providers(FSP). The meeting aimed at encouraging farmers to move from the culture of relying on grants which don’t last long and adapt to borrowing loans from financial and microfinance institutions….
The County Government of Vihiga has emerged as a champion in nurturing and supporting local talent through various initiatives such as implementation of the Progressive Youth Act and Sports Fund. These have provided a platform for the youth to showcase their skills and abilities while also empowering them for future success. One shining example of…
π©πππππ ππ’π¨π‘π§π¬ ππ’ππππ’ππ π¦ππππ’ πππ Vihiga County Bodaboda SACCO (VICBOSA) was registered in January 2021 and derives its membership from all the 5 sub-counties of Vihiga. The SACCO Membership number has grown from 370 to 770 and their Loan portfolio now stands at Kshs. 5 million. π§π²π°π΅π»πΌπΉπΌπ΄π The SACCO has embraced digitization and has committed…
Vihiga governor H.E Dr. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo held talks with The Vihiga Enterprise Fund Board to establish a conducive management that will enable Vihiga traders to access subsidized loans in a bid to boost the County’s economic status. Through Commerce Tourism and Cooperatives department, The discussion revolved around partnership engagement with financial institutions that will…
County Government of Vihiga has taken a significant step towards digital transformation following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Safaricom Private Limited Company (PLC). Held on 23/05/2023 at the County headquarters boardroom, the event was presided over by Governor Wilber Ottichilo alongside his Deputy Governor Wilberforce Kitiezo, representatives from Safaricom and officers…
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry – KNCCI National President Richard Ngatia today morning paid a courtesy call to Governor Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo where they discussed various issues amongst them Chamber of Commerce affairs in Vihiga. Dr. Ottichilo noted that his office enjoys a good working relationship with KNCCI Vihiga chapter led by…
May 12, 2023 The County Government of Vihiga enacted the Climate Change Fund Act, 2019 (Amended in 2021) to facilitate the flow of climate finances and coordinate the implementation of climate action at ward and county levels. Anchored by the Act, Ward Climate Change Planning Committees (WCCPCs) are established to facilitate community participation in climate…
Vihiga county governor Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo on 10th May 2023 assented to the Appropriation Bill 2022/2023 Fiscal Year of the Second Supplementary Budget in an event held at the county headquarters and witnessed by the Vihiga county assembly leadership led by the speaker Hon. Christopher Omulele CBS. Speaking during the exercise, Dr. Ottichilo said that…
As the world commemorated ‘World Water Day 2023’ today, Vihiga Governor Dr. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo alongside the deputyΒ governor H.E. Wilberforce KitiezoΒ led residents in celebrating this important day by commissioning Gaga Water Project in Gisambai ward, Hamisi Sub-county Dr. Ottichilo reiterated his commitment to making sure that every household in Vihiga gets access to…
Governor Wilber Ottichilo has taken a meeting with Mr. Georg Strunden – from BENGO and Mr. Guido Reuter – Senior Policy Officer Bundesministerium fΓΌr wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) (Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (Germany)) accompanied by Welthungerhilfe and Vihiga Dairy Farmers Cooperative Cooperative Society leadership. BMZ is currently funding a Project on…
The Vihiga county government is on now focussing on its development priorities after clearing most of its pending bills, Governor Wilber Ottichilo has said. Ottichilo on Friday said the county has cleared 97 per cent of its nearly Sh2 billion pending bills. βIt is only that our budget has been halted by some individuals in…
Vihiga County through health department has allocated Sh.30 million toward enhancement of health of pregnant women and mothers 2018/2019 financial year. Area Governor Wilber Ottichilo made the revelation at Bugina Health Centre in Sabatia Sub County Tuesday when he officially launched an ambitious Productive Maternal New-Born Child and Adolescent Health programme also known as Ottichilo…
He has been instrumental in improving the lives of the people in Vihiga by employing over 829 ECDteachers, 1452 CHVs,288 TVET instructors and 428 CHEs. Ottichilo Care which benefits mother and child, has impacted over 8000 households.
As the 2nd Governor of Vihiga County he has ensured that the gains of devolution have been realized by constructing over 72 Health facilities and was rated the top2 best county in budget-making process by International Budget Partnership (IBP) & Transparency International(TI).
