Overview of Capacity Building Programme for Uwezo Fund

Presentation Outline 1.Introduction to the Capacity Building Programme 2.Uwezo Fund Target Beneficiaries 3.Uwezo Fund Target Beneficiaries 4.Key Focus Areas for Uwezo 5.Time Frame & Scope of Operation

Introduction to Uwezo Fund UWEZO Fund is an initiative of H.E the President of Kenya, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta. The Fund is established in fulfillment of a pledge by H.E the President that the government would direct the 6 billion Kenya Shillings previously allocated for the election run-off towards establishing a new Youth and Women Fund that would be open to the youth and women from every part of this country.

Introduction to the Capacity Building Program The Ministry of Devolution and Planning, in fulfillment of part of its mandate as the Ministry responsible for women and youth affairs under the Presidency, has put in place an Uwezo Fund Capacity Building Programme (CBP). The Programme seeks to promote informed and effective participation of target beneficiaries of the UWEZO Fund by providing them with a broad range of business development services and mentorship opportunities.

Specific objectives of the Uwezo Fund CBP The Uwezo Fund Capacity Building Programme seeks to promote informed and effective participation of target beneficiaries of the UWEZO Fund by providing them with a broad range of business development services and mentorship opportunities. Specific objectives of the capacity building programme: 1.To facilitate potential UWEZO Fund beneficiaries with business development capacities. 2.To facilitate the youth and women to form businesses that will consolidate the individual enterprises into groups that can qualify to apply for UWEZO Fund.

Specific objectives…cont’d 3. To improve youth and women entrepreneurs capacity to do business through training. 4. To facilitate women and youth capabilities to benefit from the 30% procurement preference provision in all government tenders and contracts 5. To link youth and women owned enterprises with corporate business and forward markets for collaboration and support

Key focus areas Focus Area 1: Dissemination of General Information on UWEZO Fund Focus Area 2: Provide Business Development Services and Mentoring to Youth and Women groups Focus Area 3: Table Banking Concept Focus Area 4: Promote Access to Public Procurement Opportunities in a Devolved Context

Timeframe and scope of operations Time Frame: The implementation of the initial UWEZO Fund capacity building programme is 12 months. Scope of operation The Uwezo Fund will be implemented across the 47 counties. Uwezo Fund capacity building service providers shall be expected to train on ALL focus areas 10 regions (see Handout)

Regions for capacity building RegionCounties Region1Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo, Region 2Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Marsabit Region 3Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta Region 4Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Kitui, Makueni Region 5Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Siyaya Region 6Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira Region 7Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo Region 8Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet Region 9Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Muranga Region 10Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu

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