On Tuesday, 10 May 2016, the Feed the Future Kenya Accelerated Value Chains Development (AVCD) program held a regional launch in Kisumu for the western region of the country. Continue reading
Category Archives: Kenya
Update on Program Management Framework Project
Please join us for an all staff meeting to hear an update on ILRI’s Program Management Framework Project on Friday, 13 May 2016 (11:00-12:30) at the JVC auditorium (and other ILRI locations via WebEx). In July 2015, the Program Management (PM) Framework Project was initiated to address challenges and increase efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery … Continue reading
The view from Iain’s office – April 2016
In my January blog I described the initiative launched by the President of the Africa Development Bank to leverage the expertise in the CGIAR to support a major investment program in African agriculture. Planning for the ‘Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation’ initiative is now well underway. Steve Staal, Iddo Dror and I were at IITA, … Continue reading
KATIN-EJE Presents Rhumba Night – Friday 29th April, 2016
Katin Eje presents “Rhumba Night” Special tribute to Papa Wemba. Join us this Friday, 29th April, 2016 At the ILRI Enkare Club from 4:30 p.m. till late Music by the DJ of the Evening – DEEJAY CRAX Everyone ……… invite your friends Remember………. it is this Friday CHEERS!!!!! Mary Atieno Continue reading
ILRI Nairobi-Engineering staff monthly meeting – Tomorrow, Thursday, April, 28 2016 from 10.30AM
Dear Colleagues, Please be informed that Engineering staff shall be holding their monthly meeting tomorrow Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. We shall therefore not be available to handle maintenance jobs during that time. Send any critical maintenance requirements for our attention by 9.00am tomorrow. We regret any inconveniences that may be caused. … Continue reading
Seminar presentation: The Global Farm Platform – Sustainable and Resilient Ruminant Livestock Systems. By Dr. Mark Eisler
WebEx link for LSE Seminar Friday, 29 April 2016 15:30 | Nairobi Time (Nairobi, GMT+03:00) | 2 hrs Join WebEx meeting Meeting number: 849 251 377 Meeting password: AKEG Join by phone +44-203-478-5289 Call-in toll number (UK) Access code: 849 251 377 Global call-in numbers 1. Click on Join the WebEx meeting link above … Continue reading
New ILRI letterhead and powerpoint templates
To promote consistency across ILRI, management has produced updated word templates to be used for all letters and correspondence. The standard ILRI powerpoint template has also been updated. ICT services have auto-installed these files on all ILRI staff computers in Nairobi and Addis Ababa. We will send the files to country and regional offices for … Continue reading
ILRI Kenya – Land cruiser for sale
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 80 4200cc Diesel (no turbo) USD 18,000 MANUAL TRANSMISSION DUTY PAID 2 BIG SUNROOF PERFECT FOR SAFARI (LOCALLY MADE) AIR SUSPENSION MILEAGE: 190,000 KM EXPATS OWNED Y.O.M. JUNE 1994 EXTRA ROOF RACK 60L EXTRA WATER TANK MOBILE: 0717 378 611 Wiebke Förch Continue reading
The view from Iain’s office – March 2016
The big event of the month of March was the completion and submission of the full proposals for the second phase of the CRPs. This was a herculean effort on the part of many, many people. We led with our partners the Livestock proposal but were heavily involved in A4NH, CCAFS, Dryland Cereals and Legumes, … Continue reading
ILRI Kenya – Mercedes Benz C-class for sale
Mercedes Benz C-class Estate, Black Manufacture date: 2009 Imported into Kenya from UK in March 2016 Fuel: Diesel Engine: 2.1 L Gear-box: 6-speed manual, Plus automatic Cruise control All new Michelin tyres Other features: Fully loaded with all modern Merc instruments. Asking price: US$20,000 duty free. Available immediately. Contact: Samuel O. Oyola, PhD | Molecular … Continue reading