Lodwar, 25th March, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations)
The Department of Resource Mobilisation, Partnerships and Donor Coordination, in collaboration with CBM Global and Turkana Pastoralists Development Organization (TUPADO), has officially launched Phase II of the Turkana Inclusive Livelihood and Resilience Project targeting vulnerable households in Kalokol and Kang’atotha wards in Turkana Central Sub-county.
The three-year project is designed to strengthen inclusive livelihoods and enhance resilience among communities, particularly persons with disabilities, women and other at-risk groups affected by climate shocks.
Speaking during the launch, the Deputy Director of Resource Mobilisation, Partnerships and Donor Coordination, Michael Aupe, welcomed the second phase and reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration among partners to ensure effective implementation.
He emphasized the importance of inclusion in all project interventions, noting that no one should be left behind and highlighted the need for meaningful community participation to ensure ownership and sustainability of the project outcomes.
The CBM Global Country Programme Manager, Kevin Sudi, explained that inclusion remains central to the project, adding, “Phase II will ensure that persons with disabilities are fully integrated into livelihood and resilience programming. We want communities to build sustainable, climate-resilient livelihoods while overcoming barriers to inclusion.”
The Programme Manager for TUPADO, David Kang’ole, who presented the details of Phase II, emphasized the importance of community ownership, saying, “our role is to walk with communities, strengthen their capacity and empower beneficiaries to transition from vulnerability to self-reliance. Community participation will be key to the success of this phase.”
Phase II of the project seeks to improve household incomes and food security, promote disability-inclusive livelihood opportunities, strengthen community resilience to climate-related shocks and enhance financial inclusion through savings and loan groups.
It will also focus on building the capacity of beneficiaries through skills training, mentorship and provision of livelihood assets.
One of the community representatives, Lokeris Sammy, appealed to the partners to facilitate benchmarking opportunities for Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) with other counties to enable knowledge exchange, mentorship and positioning of local groups as ambassadors of best practices.
The Turkana Inclusive Livelihood and Resilience Project adopts a graduation approach, combining direct support, livelihood assets, skills development and financial tools to help households transition out of vulnerability.
Phase II builds on the achievements and lessons from the first phase, ensuring value addition and greater impact.
Present during the meeting were representatives from the Departments of Fisheries, Trade and Health, as well as the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).
Partners in attendance included the International Rescue Committee (IRC), ADRA Kenya, and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), among others.
