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Dr. Ahmed Mohamed is the Team Leader and Science Coordinator for the Dertu Millennium Village. He’s based in Garissa, Kenya.
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Posted by Ahmed Mohamed  |  Nov 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Dertu, Kenya • Education • Health • Infrastructure • Millennium Development Goals • Partners

Dertu promoted to the administrative status of regional Division

May 2009 was a turning point for the people of the Millennium Village of Dertu, Northern Kenya. The administrative status of Dertu changed from Location to Division, and the day was marked with jovial celebrations headed by the Provincial Commissioner for North Eastern Province Josphat Maingi, the Deputy Speaker and Member of Parliament for Lagdera (the constituency where Dertu is located) Farah . . . [more]

Posted by Ahmed Mohamed  |  Nov 11, 2009 | 1 Comments
Agriculture • Business Development • Dertu, Kenya • Health • Infrastructure

Coping mechanisms to face a devastating drought

Climate change is a reality in the Millennium Village of Dertu and Northern Kenya. The region has been receiving only showers since November/December 2006, a situation that has lead to deteriorating pasture and water over time in this nomadic based area. After the failure of the April/May 2009 rains, the intensity of the . . . [more]

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