KOWYN was proud to be part of the Mbegu Yetu Festival 2026, held at the Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya (G-BIACK) in Thika, Kiambu County, under the theme “Our Seeds. Our Heritage. Our Future.” The festival brought together farmers, seed custodians, community organisations, and food-system actors to celebrate the diversity of our seeds and the traditional knowledge, culture, and […]
KOWYN had an inspiring and practical day with the Milimani Women Group in Esageri, continuing our journey towards food sovereignty and household food security. The work these women are already doing in their community is strong. This training added another layer, giving them the tools and techniques to grow food at home, even when the climate makes it difficult. Building […]
KOWYN conducted practical training with the Kamara Ogiek Women Group and Tarakwet Tai Ogiek Youth Group on the value addition, processing, and preservation of indigenous crops and herbs. For communities that have grown and harvested these foods for generations, the knowledge of what to grow is already there. This training adds the next layer: how to keep more of what […]
KOWYN joined Koibatek ATC and KickStart at the Poror-Upendo Fellowship Group, hosted on Bishop Bomett’s homeground, for a hands-on training day in climate-smart farming techniques. Together, the groups set up fertility trenches, zaipits, a full moon demo, and a vertical corn garden using dumbliners, along with an alternative method using materials that are easy to find locally. It was a […]
The Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN) is honored to be part of the 12th Annual National Indigenous Women Conference 2026 in Isiolo County, bringing together Indigenous women, leaders, community representatives, organizations, partners, and allies from across Kenya. This year’s conference is being held under the theme: “Rangelands and Pastoralists: Lands in Motion, Women as Stewards of Knowledge and […]