Joseph Othieno

Vet. Agric. Comms and Public Policy. Currently FAO Kenya communication specialist

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

@FAO highlights power of science, partnerships & action at the 11th #OurOcean2026 Conference in Mombasa 🇰🇪—advancing #SustainableFisheries, resilient #BlueEconomy & ocean conservation for future generations. 🌊🐟

#SDG14
Read more 👉https://t.co/lmvXjhoOyg

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

📢 Are you an SME working in dairy, red meat, live animal trade, fodder, apiculture or agro-forestry?
👉Apply for @EUinKenya #PLACE grants for climate-resilient investments in Mandera, Narok, Kajiado, Turkana & W.Pokot
📅 Deadline: 7/8/2026
📍 https://t.co/rRWBA4CdCl

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

#FAO under @EUinKenya funded #PLACE in collaboration with @Dir_vetservices & #KajiadoCounty completed Pre-Vaccination Sero-Survey Field Sampling.

Field teams collected samples across seven wards in #Kajiado West Sub-County.

#SeroSurvey #AnimalHealth #OneHealth #FAOKenya

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

What does livelihoods look like when they begin with secure land rights and a shared vision for the future? 🌽🚜🐄

For communities across #WestPokot, it represents certainty, opportunity, and the confidence to invest securely for generations to come.

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[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

Aaron is among meat traders at Kakuma slaughter house. He was trained on safe meat handling & today he used a standardised meat carrier box given by @FAOKenya through a @EUinKenya funded project whose goal is to build opportunities for refugees & host communities self reliance.

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

@FAOKenya team led by @HamisiWilliams facilitated a joint technical working groups meeting for both #Nairobi County and #Kisumu County to review and validate proposed project ideas under the #GreenCitiesInitiative

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

In Makueni County: @HamisiWilliams met with @GvnMutula & county gov officials & talked about #CASHAniKujituma project, which seeks to create 200,000 dignified & fulfilling jobs for young people in ASAL counties in the livestock sector.

Full details: https://t.co/XmOSm8Vo8N

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

📍Through Boosting Sustainable Food Production #BOOST project funded by the @EUinKenya @FAO
supported Kakamega County to conduct a public🎤 participation exercise on #Agroecology policy for farmers from all the wards to discuss, share experiences and identify gaps.
🌱🌲🌽🌾🌴

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

In Trans Nzoia county: See how the avocado trees are also providing shelter during the Community Based Facilitator introduction to Kinyoro Growers Avocado & Marketing Farmer Field School?

Fruits trees is one of the #TUNZA #valuechains, funded by @theGCF

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

📍#Happeningnow @FAO Deputy Director - Forestry Division 🌴🌲🌳- Tiina Vähäne & @mbarak_husna at Global Landscape Forum Africa themed #StewardingOurRangelands.
🎤In her opening remarks Tiina gave an example of successful implementation of #theGEF 6 project in Laikipia #GLFAfrica

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

Looking forward to strong collaboration with @kalromkulima in the implementation of #Soilfer, @theGEF among other projects & programmes.

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

@FAO through @EUAmbKenya funded project: Building opportunities for refugees & host communities' self-reliance in Kakuma &Kalobeyei distributed slaughterhouse personal protection equipment- gumboots, coveralls, aprons, helmets etc to improve food safety through proper handling

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

At Kaawoyi Irrigation Water Pan Nduwimena Emerine tends her piece of land under @EUinKenya funded project; "Building opportunities for refugees & host communities' self-reliance in Kakuma and Kalobeyei". She grows Okra, sweet potatoes & cassava for her family of 4.

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

📍#HappeningNow @FAOAfricaADG @AbebeHGabriel at the Africa Forward Summit together with @ZimudziFarayi & @HamisiWilliams they joined other leaders at agriculture round table session.

🎤4 priority value chains -Cereals, Oilseeds, Animal Feed & Dairy were discussed

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

@FAO promoting school-based food production for nutritious school meals in Kajiado & Embu Counties through a @UN joint Programme funded by @SwedeninKE
#4better
Production, Better Nutrition & a Better Life.

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

🤝 @FAO ADG @AbebeHGabriel
accompanied by @ZimudziFarayi & @HamisiWilliams held a meeting with @CS_MoALD after Africa Forward Summit.

They discussed:
🌍 3rd Global Parl. Summit on Hunger & Malnutrition
🌱 Launch of Soilfer project in 🇰🇪, World Food Forum, #HiHI
among others.

[UN Kenya @UnKenya]

“Africa is not waiting..Africa is moving.. Africa is leading.”@antonioguterres

Speaking at the #AfricaForwardSummit, the SG called for international systems that give Africa the representation it deserves.
He stressed the need for greater partnership to unlock Africa’s potential

[FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity @FAOclimate]

Agrifood systems are key to halting #biodiversity loss & ensuring food security.

Linked to over half the #KMGBF targets, they’re central to implementation.

📚Learn how @FAO supports countries in delivering this global framework.

👉 https://t.co/WaXflcwXdO

[FAO Forestry @FAOForestry]

"Let’s recognize forests both as valuable ecosystems and as essential infrastructure for food security, nutrition and resilience. It is time that policies acknowledge what communities have always known. Forests feed us," @FAO's Zhimin Wu tells #UNFF21.

#UNForests @FAONewYork

[Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero]

Every year, @FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum brings together governments, international financial institutions, private investors & FAO experts in Rome to connect investment opportunities with financing. This year’s forum will take place 13-16 October. https://t.co/2wsHLNP3pU