About Us
Kivulini Trust is registered under the Trustees Act, Laws of Kenya as a non-profit, non-political institution that exists to reconnect pastoralist, hunter gatherer, fisher folk and other minority groups of Northern Kenya.
We draw on the wisdom inherent in our communities’ traditional cultural systems and practices, and believe in their power to shape their own destiny – in order to create sustainable livelihoods and inspire the protection and celebration of their rich cultural and natural heritage.
Who We Are
Kivulini Trust is registered under the Trustees Act, Laws of Kenya as a non-profit, non-political institution that exists to reconnect pastoralist and other minority groups of Northern Kenya
What Drives Us
Our Mission & Vision
Our Vision
A progressive society that cherishes its culture, respects its environment, and enjoys social harmony and prosperity.
Our Mission
To support pastoralist, fishing and other minority communities in the northern rangelands of Kenya sustain their cultural and natural heritage, and to realize their socio-economic aspirations.
Our Purpose
To promote and support the perpetuation of cultural knowledge and practices and to facilitate positive change by building on the existing cultural strengths, indigenous knowledge and natural resources management know-how for the realization of holistic and sustainable development.
Our Approach
Kivulini Trust collaborates with communities to strengthen their own capacity to effectively revive, document, practice and transmit their cultural heritage and promote cultural identity, support endogenous resource management, enhance inter-community relations and steer sustainable development
Our Objective
Our objective is to support pastoralist communities in the rangelands of Northern Kenya maintain their cultural and natural heritage, and to realize their aspirations for positive change.
Our Core Values
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Transparency & Accountability
- Teamwork
- Respect
- Reliability