The International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED) and the County Government of Taita Taveta signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 4 November 2026 to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making, accountability and sustainable development in the county.
The signing ceremony, held at ICED's offices in Nairobi, was led by H.E. Dr Andrew Mwadime, Governor of Taita Taveta County, and Dr David Ameyaw, President and CEO of ICED. The Governor was accompanied by Gloria Monikombo, Minister for Devolution; Harrison Mkala, Chief Officer for Devolution; Pamphil Mwakio, Chief of Staff; and Jesper Kisombe, Assistant Director, Devolution.
Through this partnership, ICED has adopted Taita Taveta as a model county for strengthening the generation, synthesis and use of evidence to inform county policy, planning and development.
The collaboration will focus on joint research, evaluations, Evidence and Gap Maps(EGMs), institutional capacity strengthening, policy engagement and knowledge sharing, with the aim of translating credible evidence into better decisions and improved public service delivery.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, H.E. Dr Andrew Mwadime, Governor of Taita Taveta County, said:
“Taita Taveta has enormous potential across agriculture and other sectors, but what matters most is how these resources translate into better livelihoods for our people. Through this partnership, we want to document our development achievements, identify the gaps that remain and use credible evidence to attract partnerships and investments that respond to the needs of our communities.”
Click here to read more about the Taita Taveta County and ICED MOU on our Press Release.
