The Lake Region Economic Bloc members held a summit with the Ford Foundation, over resolutions on their partnership.
The meeting held at Kisumu's Acacia Hotel saw 11 members governors participate.
They include:
Kakamega - Wycliffe Oparanya
Bomet - Dr. Joyce Laboso
Kisumu - Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o
Nandi - Stephen Sang
Kericho - Prof.Paul Chepkeony
Busia - Sospeter Odeke Ojaamong'
Siaya - Cornell Amoth Rasanga
Migori - Zachary ObadoKisii - James Ongwae
The Ford Foundation team was represented by the regional director Maurice Makoloo and Linda Ochiel.
The summit and partners resolved that:
1. The Bloc will organise a sensitization programme for the respective Lake Region Economic Bloc County Assemblies.
2. The Ford Foundation has re-committed itself to continue supporting the Bloc with a total sum of Sh18 million towards strengthening the bloc and particularly towards the operationalizing the pillar committees of the Lake Region Economic Bloc and the secretariat.
3. That the counties will second staff to the Secretariat to help with running of the programmes and projects.