PACEP - Pastoral Communities Empowerment Programme

20/05/2026

25/04/2026

West Pokot Rises among the First Counties in Kenya to Develop a County-Led Agroecology Framework
The West Pokot Agroecology Implementation Inception Meeting that happened on 22nd and 23rd April marked a powerful milestone for West Pokot County, bringing together government, civil society, and faith-based partners in a shared commitment to transform food systems and restore pastoral rangeland landscapes. With support from BIBA and Heinrich Böll Stiftung, the gathering united passionate actors including Pastoral Communities Empowerment Programme (PACEP), SIKOM, DECLARES, CABE, TEDDO, SHEPHARD, Vision Development CBOs, Dini ya Mafuta Pole ya Africa, and Anglican Development Services (ADS), in Partnership with the West Pokot County Department of Agriculture and Livestock and community farmer groups. As one of the first counties in Kenya to champion agroecology, West Pokot is boldly stepping forward to demonstrate that Indigenous knowledge, county and community leadership, and ecological farming can shape a resilient, food-secure, and climate-ready future.

22/04/2026

Restoring Hope on the Rangelands – Chepareria, West Pokot County
PACEP was honored to join partners including the University of Nairobi, VI Agroforestry , County departments of Agriculture, Livestock & Water, NDMA, the Kipkomo Sub-County, DCC, and International Devwlopment Research Center as the funder for a field visit in Chepareria.
The visit highlighted the powerful impact of community-led rangeland restoration under the Restore4More and include2restore initiatives. Through strong partnerships, communities are reclaiming degraded land—now seeing healthier grass cover, growing trees, and improved soils.
Beyond the land, livelihoods are improving. Nutrition gardens are boosting food diversity, while agroecology and value addition are strengthening livestock value chains and household resilience.
Local voices shared renewed hope and pride, showing that when communities lead and partners support, real and lasting change is possible.

27/03/2026

PACEP is happy to have been part of the team that participated in the exchange gathering held in Gotu, Northeastern Kenya, organized and supported by PAWANKA Fund.
It was a great privilege to share the importance of the indigenous fruit seed Sikowo with partners from across Africa who were also attending the meeting. Moments like these remind us how valuable our indigenous knowledge is, and how much we can learn from one another.
PAWANKA Fund created a very supportive and inclusive environment through open discussions, making all partners feel heard, empowered, and appreciated. It was inspiring to see different communities come together, exchange ideas, and strengthen our collective efforts.
Together, we continue to promote indigenous knowledge, strengthen communities, and build a more resilient future

27/01/2026

Part of the African pastoralists attending the Pastoralist Gathering in Nairobi during a learning visit to Naretunoi Conservancy near Nairobi National Park. The visit focused on how pastoral communities coexist with wildlife and manage human–wildlife conflict sustainably

26/01/2026

Attending the African Indigenous Pastoralist Gathering in Nairobi to strengthen our work on climate resilience. At PACEP, we support pastoral communities through capacity building, biodiversity restoration, and agroecology for sustainable livelihoods and natural resource use.

18/02/2025

29/09/2024

🌳 Growing a greener tomorrow, one sapling at a time!

This new poster provides a simple guide to setting up your own on-farm tree nursery, inspired by the incredible work of women in Kamatira in West Pokot, Kenya. Pokot women have established on-farm tree nurseries with the support and guidance from PACEP - Pastoral Communities Empowerment Programme Pastoral Communities Empowerment Programme, Women4Biodiversity's restoration site partner in Kenya, to restore the Kamatira forest and generate additional income.

This poster, created by Women4Biodiversity, highlights the Kamatira women's contributions to forest restoration and is intended for community use.

Please share this guide to amplify women's stories in conservation because .

For more information on the restoration process in Kenya, please visit: https://www.women4biodiversity.org/our-work/pilot-restoration-sites/west-pokot-county-kenya/

🎨 Digital artist: Deepika Nandan, Visual Communications Officer, Women4Biodiversity

05/06/2024

On this year's PACEP - Pastoral Communities Empowerment Programme took part in a tree planting exercise at Tapach ward, West Pokot County. With support from under climate promise project, community residents were engaged together with students from Tapach Mixed secondary school and Kaipawis primary school..

24/05/2024