18/09/2025
Kenema District Development Coordination Committee Holds Bi-Quarterly Meeting
Kenema, 17th September 2025 – The Kenema District Development Coordination Committee (DDCC) today held its bi-monthly coordination meeting, bringing together development partners, state and non-state actors to discuss key developmental activities, achievements, success stories, and shared experiences, while also addressing challenges and service delivery gaps within the district.
The DDCC is supported by the World Bank under the Accountable Governance and Basic Service Delivery Project, through the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, in collaboration with the Kenema City Council and the Kenema District Council.
Chairperson of Kenema District Council, Madam Frances Jambawai, officially opened the session, underscoring the purpose and importance of the engagement in fostering inclusive development. Delivering the welcome address, Chief Administrator Mr. Sahr E. Yambasu expressed gratitude on behalf of the Mayor of Kenema City Council and commended the presence of devolved sector heads, implementing partners, and stakeholders, describing the platform as a tangible result-oriented initiative.
During his statement, UNICEF representative Mr. Sellu highlighted key interventions including the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), targeting 16,200 households nationwide for data collection on under-five activities. He also announced support from the Mastercard Foundation, which has committed approximately USD 5 million over five years to strengthen Community Health Workers (CHWs), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) interventions, and digital health under Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH). He further noted UNICEF’s role in supporting coordination and advocacy during emergencies, particularly when affected populations are fewer than 5,000.
The meeting further provided a platform for sector heads and development partners to make presentations on