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European Union, Danida's Sh4.5b funding boosts poverty eradication

The Government, the European Union (EU) and Danish agency Danida are financing key community development initiatives to a tune of Sh4.5 billion. The project aims at enhancing the economic prospects of low income earners and alleviating poverty.

The programme is being fast tracked by the Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF), a semi-autonomous government agency under the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. It is expected to strengthen local communities’ ability to address social, economic and environmental matters and promote cottage industries as well as small scale irrigation schemes.

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