Embu Governor Martin Wambora has said the partnership with USAid would empower the county governments. [File, Standard]USAid is contemplating channelling funds directly to the counties instead of going through the government. Out of the agency's Sh50 billion annual funding of development projects in the country, 85 per cent goes to the 47 counties for agricultural projects. Wambora, also the Embu governor, was optimistic that the partnership with USAid would empower the county governments to effectively provide services in the agricultural sector to farmers. West Pokot Governor John Lonyang'apuo said counties were committed to improving the agriculture sector in the arid and semi-arid areas.

Source: Standard Digital February 16, 2021 16:16 UTC