News

Concluded RPSC Commends LVBC for Spearheading Pipeline Projects to Fruition



The Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) that concluded on 27th April 2018 in Kisumu, Republic of Kenya commends Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) for spearheading pipeline projects to fruition.   Mr. Alfred Okidi Okot, the Chairperson of the RPSC, the Permanent ...…
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Regional Policy Meeting Focuses on Projects Results



The Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) is responsible for assessing and providing policy guidance on the overall performance of the Commission’s projects and programmes that promote sustainable development of Lake Victoria Basin …
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LVBC to Validate New Knowledge Management Strategy during Entebbe Workshop – Willy Mugenzi – CDAO, LVBC



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) will validate its new Knowledge Management Strategy (2017-2022) during a regional workshop in Entebbe, Republic of Uganda. The workshop, taking place at the Imperial Golf View Hotel from 28th-30th November 2017, aims at enhancing understanding of ...…
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Mara Day Celebrations in Tarime Stresses Partnership – by Willy Mugenzi, CDAO LVBC



The sixth Mara Day Celebrations held on 15th September 2016 in Tarime, the United Republic of Tanzania stressed effective partnership between States and non-states as a pathway to conservation success. Speeches, exhibitions, songs, poems and other activities were centered on the ...…
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Regional Population, Health & Environment Symposium 2017 – ENDED



Dates: 27th - 28th September, 2017
Venue: Imperial Golf View Hotel, Station Road Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda
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Lake Victoria Gets $25 million to Improve Navigation on the Lake Victoria



GSM Equipment guiding ship campaigns on the right routes on Lake Victoria Lake Victoria Gets $25 million to Improve Navigation on the Lake Victoria Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has received $25 worth 2 billion Kenyan shillings for improving transport ...…
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LVBC Executive Secretary handover



Dr. Matano Took Over From Dr. Kanangire as LVBC Executive Secretary Dr. Ally-Said Matano former Programs Officer–Projects Development and Partnerships for Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) took over from Canisius Kanangire who has headed the institution since 2011.   The ...…
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LVBC HANDS OVER AIDS-TO-NAVIGATION TO UGANDA



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) leadership handed over aids to navigation to the Republic of Uganda Friday, 5th August, 2016.   The event which took place at Port Bell, Kampala, Uganda was attended by the high ranking government officials, Permanent ...…
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LVBC in Five Year Strategic Planning



Five Year Strategic Planning The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) leadership, Regional programmmes and Project Coordinators and staff are formulating the next strategic plan for 2016-2021. The retreat taking place at Sosa Cottage, Vihiga County the Republic of Kenya, started ...…
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6th Mara Day Celebration Goes to Tarime, Tanzania



The Annual Mara Day celebrated every 15th of September shall be held in Tarime District, the United Republic of Tanzania. The celebration shall be guided by the theme: "Healthy Mara River for Sustainable Development," and it resonates with achieved milestone ...…
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

LVB IWRMP

Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB IWRMP) Lake Victoria Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB IWRMP) is a regional programme coordinated by Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and implemented in the four Partner States of the East ...
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ACC-LVB

Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin Project (ACC-LVB)
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ScaleWays Project

Scaling out resilient Water and Agricultural Systems (ScaleWAYS) is a project implemented under the broader framework of Advancing Water Futures and Scenarios (WFaS East Africa: Accelerating transition towards resilient water and Food Systems). It’s a research project that would be ...
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EPSGG-LVB

Project on engaging private sector for green growth in Lake Victoria Basin (EPSGG-LVB)
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PREPARED

The Planning for Resilience in East Africa through Policy, Adaptation, Research and Economic Development (PREPARED) is a medium-term, multi-organization program partially implemented in the East African Community.
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LVWATSAN II

Lake Victoria Water Supply and Sanitation (LVWATSAN II) is the programme of the East African Community (EAC), coordinated by Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) implemented in 15 towns of the 5 Partner States of the Community. The African Development Bank ...
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EVENTS

THE 10TH JOINT REGIONAL POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE (RPSC) FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS OF THE LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION

DATE: 30TH JANUARY – 3RD FEBRUARY 2023 VENUE: SAROVA IMPERIAL HOTEL, KISUMU KENYA The 10th joint regional policy steering committee for LVBC projects and programs will be taking place from 30th January – 3rd February 2023 in Sarova Imperial Hotel, ...
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NEWS

LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION (LVBC) TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE RICE INTENSIFICATION PROGRAM

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission needs to establish a regional sustainable rice intensification program to support the upscaling of rice production in the East African Region. This was  recommended in  the “Scaling Sustainable Land and Water Management in East Africa” ...
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LVBC COMMENDED FOR SPEARHEADING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BASIN

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has been commended for its contribution towards Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication in the Lake Victoria Basin. Principal and Permanent Secretaries (PSs) from the East African Community (EAC) Partner States urged the Commission to ...
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10TH JOINT REGIONAL POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE TO TAKE PLACE IN KISUMU KENYA

The 10th meeting of the Joint Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) of Lake Victoria Basin Commission’s Projects and Programs is scheduled to take place from 30th January to 3rd February at the Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu, Kenya. The committee ...
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ScaleWAYS PROJECT HOLDS WORKSHOP ON SCALING SUSTAINABLE LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT

The Scaling out Resilient Water and Agricultural Systems (ScaleWAYS) project held a virtual workshop on “Scaling Sustainable Land and Water Management on East Africa” on 18th of January 2023. The workshop shared key findings of the integrated biophysical and political ...
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Media and Communications Practitioners Train on IWRM

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) through the Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (IWRM) team conducted a two-day training for Rwandan media and communication professionals on the importance of water management from 7th-8th December, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. The training ...
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CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – RFP No. LVBC-239611-CS-QCBS

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE Publication Date12th December 2022Name and address of the ClientEAC – LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSIONNew Nyanza Regional Headquarters, 13th Floor Owuor Otiende RoadP.O. BOX 1510 – 40100, Kisumu, KenyaName of Project and Project ID NumberNile Cooperation for Climate ...
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