The Kenya Maize Development Program (KMDP) is a four-year project funded by USAID whose main objective is to increase rural household incomes by increasing maize productivity and production in target areas, increasing access to agricultural markets and business support services and improving the effectiveness of smallholder organizations.

Kimisha Mwangaza Women Group is located in central Kenya, about 10 miles from Kerugoya. This dairy project, funded by Heifer International Kenya, is owned by the 36 women in the group, 16 of whom are widows or single mothers. It will provide them with 18 quality heifers and training in integrated cattle husbandry to help increase their incomes. Another 18 families will benefit through "Passing on the Gift" which means that the offspring of the original animals will be given to these families.