ICDT officially joins ACT!
The induction workshop marked a significant moment as CSOs networks including ICDT officially joined ACT! mission to drive positive change. The workshop culminated in the signing of grant agreements between ACT! And the CSOs. ACT CEO emphasized the importance of CSOs active involvement in driving public participation and policy-making process.
About ICDT
Isiolo Community Development Trust (ICDT) is a community-owned, community-led, and community-managed Trust in Isiolo County. The purpose of the Trust is to facilitate a unified voice and legitimacy of the citizens in Isiolo, right from the village to the county level. ICDT was established by the people of Isiolo, through their civil society organizations, in collaboration with the County Government of Isiolo, in a process that was facilitated by Agha Khan Foundation – YETU Initiative, with support of the USAID.
The establishment of the Trust was undertaken through a co-creation process that was led by the Interim Steering Committee (ISC) which was identified through an inclusive process. The ISC has established a Board of Trustee that has spearheaded the establishment and operationalization of ICDT. Similarly, the ISC, in consultation with the YETU Initiative has come up with a plan and budget whose key activities included development of an overarching strategy to operationalize the ICDT, membership mobilization, and stakeholder engagement, establishment of an office and recruitment of core staff.
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The purpose of the establishment of ICDT is to facilitate a unified voice and legitimacy of the citizens in Isiolo, right from the village to the county level in Isiolo County. ICDT represents local Civil Society and Private Sector Organizations. Conscious of the need to build on the tenets, values and principles articulated in the Constitution of Kenya (2010), the subscribers to the Trust affirm and commit to the principles and values of inclusivity, public participation, and gender equity, while embracing the youth, people living with disabilities and grassroots- based community organisations.
The establishment of the Trust is undertaken through a co-creation process that is led by the Interim Steering Committee (ISC) which was identified through an inclusive process. The ISC is in the process of establishing a Board of Trustee that will spearhead the establishment and operationalization of ICDT. Similarly, the ISC, in consultation with the YETU Initiative has come up with a plan and budget whose Key activities included development of an overarching strategy to operationalize the ICDT, membership mobilization, stakeholder engagement, establishment of an office and recruitment of core staff.
This operational narrative serves as description of the goals and objectives of the Trust, and how the ISC and the Board will go about developing ICDT strategy, mobilize membership, engage with stakeholders, establish office and recruit staff.
Vision
An empowered citizenry enjoying a high quality of life through inclusive and equitable development in Isiolo County.
Mission
ICDT exists to foster sustainable community-led, community-owned, and community-based integrated development in Isiolo County in collaboration with other development partners. Isiolo Community Development Trust is committed to uphold the following Core values as the guiding principle for its operations.
Recent Activities
Isiolo county level co-creation workshop | ICDT
USAID Ubora Mashinani program was introduced to county stakeholders, the county government , other USAID program implementing partners , and members of the Isiolo Community Development Trust(ICDT) at a work plan development co-creation workshop [...]
ICDT participation in co-creation activities premised on KCDF
As part of LDO support mechanism, ICDT was invited to participate in co-creation activities. This co-creation process is premised on the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) signing [...]
Monitoring , Evaluation and learning workshop
Background Information; USAID Ubora Mashinani Program is United States Agency for International Development (USAID)- funded program that seeks to strengthen community-based organizations, Civil society organizations and private sector coordination and collaboration in county – level [...]
The launch of the Gender inclusive strategic plan
The launch of an inclusive, gender-sensitive Strategic Plan has provided a clear direction to ICDTs focus, scope and priorities for the next 5 years. It has provided a firm foundation and structure to the Trust [...]
More Activities
Civic education training took place on 24th and 25th Jan at Bomen Hotel
 Civic education training took place on 24th and 25th Jan at Bomen Hotel. The objectives of the training is to understand what constitutes public participation as well as equipping them [...]
Lobbying and advocacy training took place at prestige hotel on 31st and 1st Feb
The objectives of the meeting includes; 1. To provide participants with a clear understanding of what lobbying and advocacy entails. 2.To enable participants to create effective advocacy strategies and plans. This involves teaching them [...]
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Membership drive involved organizing meetings between the ICDT champions/ Secretariat and the potential members in disseminating general information concerning ICDT, its history, the benefit of joining ICDT as a member and its future prospects. In a concerted effort to bring in members to ICDT, the Champions were tasked with coming up with clear communication on the values and benefits of ICDT. The clear messaging was shared during the sensitization meetings in all the ten wards within Isiolo County.
As a prerequisite to the registration of members, the Champions were inducted on the modalities of membership registration and the requirements for the same. The organizations from different wards within Isiolo who had expressed interest in joining ICDT was shared with the Champions.
Sensitization meetings for the membership drive took place in two locations per ward in all of the 10 wards of Isiolo County. The purpose of the sensitization meetings was to ensure that the representatives of the different organizations were updated on the progress of ICDT and also to mobilize the organizations for membership registration. The total number of organizations that were sensitized was six hundred represented by 213 males and 387 female
The total number of organizations registered is 430 members.
The online registration process provided an opportunity for organizations to register at their convenience and the payment is done through the MPESA platform. The MPESA system of payment is transparent and convenient as there is no handling of cash. The adoption of technology in the registration process has eased a lot of burden for the organization.
To register as a member, after the submission of the proper documents the fee can be paid through MPESA PAYBILL no 303030 account no 2047190943.
REGISTRATION FEES AND ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
Self-help Group/ Community based Organization
- Registration Fee: KES 1000
NGOs/ Associations/ Union
- Registration Fee: KES 3000
International NGOs
- Registration Fee: KES 5000
Trusts
- Registration Fee: KES 2500
Institutions
- Registration Fee: KES 2500
