Conserve, Restore Turkana Grazing Lands.

Brief Report on STP Activities (September–December 2025)

From September to December 2025, Save The Pastoralists Kenya (STP) carried out a series of community-focused environmental activities. The organization conducted educational and awareness training on the effects of climate change, equipping local communities with practical strategies to address its impacts. During these sessions, STP urged community members to stop charcoal burning and the cutting of trees along riverine areas for commercial purposes, practices that have severely damaged the riverbank ecosystem.

STP also engaged the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Kenya Forest Research Institute (KEFRI) to support technical training on conserving and protecting both riverine and rangeland areas. As part of this collaboration, the institutions were requested to supply at least 2,000 indigenous tree seedlings for replanting in degraded zones.

With adequate funding, STP plans to expand its restoration and conservation work across the rangeland and riverine ecosystems as previously proposed.

Forty Lomopus community leaders are actively managing their riverine rangeland to ensure both sustainable development and the preservation of the ecosystem. They have designated areas for development and livestock grazing, while protecting the riverine habitat to secure long-term livestock fodder and food for local families. In areas where charcoal burning is widespread along the Turkwel River, they have acted decisively to discourage it. Their leadership has also helped prevent tree cutting, unplanned development, and overgrazing.

These actions are critical in combating deforestation and reducing the impacts of climate change, while safeguarding the land for future generations. However, the project’s main activities remain pending due to a lack of sufficient funding. The community and project team are fully prepared to act as soon as resources become available. The readiness to implement means that once funds are secured, activities will begin without delay.

Planned interventions include promoting sustainable grazing practices, planting 1,500 trees, and constructing four water harvesting structures. The project will also reseed degraded grazing lands and work with 10 local committees to develop a sustainable land management plan. These actions are designed to restore vegetation, improve soil health, and protect the environment. Together, they will strengthen the productivity and resilience of the rangeland ecosystem.

In addition, the project will focus heavily on water conservation and effective water management systems. Community education and awareness programs will be implemented to promote stewardship of natural resources. Strengthening existing community-based initiatives will remain a top priority. Through these combined efforts, the Lomopus community leaders aim to secure a resilient, sustainable, and thriving rangeland for present and future generations.