Nyamagesa Village

FAST FACTS:

Village Location: KISII COUNTY

# of Villagers: 1,050

Village Started: OCTOBER 2022

# of Households Surveyed: 117

# of Villagers Who Started in the CHEC: 115

Graduation Date: MAY 23, 2023

# Graduated from Health Training: 72

# of Participants in Economic Training: 72

2026 Primary Economic Groups: 

Beekeeping (72 Members), Napier Grass, Maize/Bean Farming

Nyamagesa is GHC's 9th CHEC community, a village of about 1,050 in Kisii County, roughly 33 km southeast of Kisii town. Baseline surveys in October 2022 covered 117 households, and health training started that November. 72 members graduated in May 2023 and all continued into economic training.

What made Nyamagesa an unusual CHEC from the start: the village has 2 distinct sides. One had existing health practices and relative economic stability. The other was marked by extreme poverty, poor hygiene, teen pregnancies, and high rates of alcohol and drug use. Members from both sides showed up and stayed throughout the program.

The table bank had raised 191,509 KSH as of April 2026. The CHEC farms 3 leased plots, 2 of which are currently growing napier grass and maize, with plans to transition fully to napier grass after the maize harvest. The apiary is producing its first honey.

As of April 2026, 43 of Nyamagesa's 50 hives are colonized: 28 established in the apiary, 15 out in the trees still maturing. The first harvest came in late May — 4 hives ready, 20 liters collected. For more on the apiary, visit greenerhillshoney.org/nyamagesa.

The CHEC manages 3 pieces of leased land. Two are planted with napier grass and maize now. Once the maize comes in, those plots shift fully to napier grass.