A thriving, resilient and inclusive pastoralist society.
We work alongside Borana, Somali, Turkana, Samburu and Meru communities across Kenya's arid lands — strengthening livelihoods, learning, water, climate resilience and peace.
"Empowerment that walks with the herd."
Isiolo County · Northern Kenya
Our Mission
Empowering pastoralist communities through inclusive and sustainable initiatives.
For two decades, STEP has worked to contribute to the sustainable socio-economic transformation of pastoralists and marginalized communities — through sustainable agriculture and livelihoods, quality education and social services, peacebuilding, improved WASH, disaster risk reduction, climate action, and strengthened partnerships.
Community ownership in every step.
Fairness for women, youth and PWDs.
Integrity and responsible leadership.
Resilient, innovative, locally rooted.
What we do
Six interconnected programs, one resilient future.
Education
Bursaries, school feeding, adult literacy and digital skills for pastoralist learners.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Boreholes, water user committees and hygiene promotion across drought-hit villages.
Livelihoods
Livestock value chains, irrigation revival and youth enterprise incubation.
Climate & Environment
Tree planting, rangeland restoration, early warning systems and clean energy.
Peace & Social Cohesion
Inter-community dialogue, women mediators and youth-against-violence work.
Women, Youth & PWDs
Civic education, GBV response, savings groups and leadership pipelines.
Years walking with pastoralist communities
Major ethnic communities served in Isiolo
Integrated program pillars
Counties in our expansion plan
Stand with the families who move with the rain.
Whether you're a county partner, donor, researcher or volunteer — there's a meaningful way to support resilient livelihoods in northern Kenya.