Jarso Mokku

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝? In this article, DLCI CEO @JMokku, PhD, reflects on the paper by Sen. Dr. Lelegwe Ltumbesi- Senator Samburu County, “Livestock Killing — Is It a Policy of Government?” dlci-hoa.org/when-livestock-… @PPGKenya @PLSKenya @ILRI @SwissDevCoop @JMokku @FCDCKenya @StateHouseKenya @NAssemblyKE @Senate_KE

DLCI joined @MercyCorpsKe under the Regional Livestock Programme (RLP), alongside @SwissDevCoop, government officials, development partners and diverse actors for the validation workshop of the proposed Kenya Camel Centre of Excellence. Hon.Dr @HonAdanHaji , MP for Mandera West and thematic lead of the @PPGKenya Pastoralism and Livestock Committee, reaffirmed the importance of translating the 4th Pastoralist Leadership Summit (@PLSKenya) resolution into action. Adopted in Wajir in December 2024, the resolution recognised the need for a dedicated institution to coordinate camel research, innovation, skills development, investment and knowledge management. The proposed Centre could help boost productivity, expand market access, strengthen climate resilience and advance the role of camels in pastoralist livelihoods and national development. 🌍 Did you know? Eight African countries account for 79% of the global camel population. This presents a significant opportunity for Africa to lead in camel research and innovation. The message from the workshop was clear: moving from concept to implementation requires collective ownership, strong partnerships and sustained commitment.

DLCI is delighted to welcome Diida Karayu, Rupsha Banerjee and Emmanuela Alimlim as the newest members of our Board of Directors. Two of these new directors were formally welcomed by the Chairman, @GuyoMalichaRob1, and staff to the @DLCI_Kenya offices on 2 October, 2026. Jointly they bring vast and valuable experience, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to strengthening resilient and thriving dryland communities. Please join us in welcoming them to the @DLCI_Kenya family. @christensenfund @SwissDevCoop @acted_kenya @PPGKenya @JMokku @FCDCKenya

Moyale Border Communities Need Protection, Not Escalation. In his latest article, @DLCI_Kenya CEO Dr. @JMokku calls for civilian protection, humanitarian support, responsible public communication, and peaceful dialogue amid the ongoing border conflict. His message is clear: protect every civilian, reject collective blame, and put peace before confrontation. 📖 Read the full article: dlci-hoa.org/moyale-border-c… @PPGKenya @NCIC_Kenya @StateHouseKenya @ASALs_Regional @SwissDevCoop @christensenfund @IGAD_CPAC @IGADsecretariat - @IGAD_CPALD @mpidokenya @NSCpeace @PLSKenya @KenyaGovernors

DLCI continues to support pastoralist communities in raising awareness of existing policies, services, and opportunities to strengthen their livelihoods. In Mara Ward, Narok County, we engaged pastoralist communities on livestock health, access to reliable livestock health information, the pastoralist cooperative model, and opportunities to work with government entities to improve livestock service delivery. Central to these engagements is the National Livestock Development and Promotion Service (NLDPS), established following resolutions of the 4th Pastoralist Leadership Summit. The service presents an important opportunity for pastoralist communities to access structured support across the livestock value chain. These engagements are undertaken in partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), reflecting our shared commitment to improving pastoralist livelihoods and strengthening livestock value chains in Kenya’s drylands. #Pastoralism #LivestockDevelopment #Narok @christensenfund @SwissDevCoop @DrylandsASU @GALVmed @VeterinaryKenya @PLSKenya @PPGKenya @PNTVAfrica @FCDCKenya @JMokku

On 4 November, @DLCI_Kenya co-hosted the Policy Forum “Towards thriving, resilient and prosperous drylands in the Horn of Africa” with the International Livestock Research Institute (@ILRI ) and the Dryland Observatory (@jameel_observ). The forum brought together policy conversations on the issues shaping the future of the region’s drylands: the outlook for drylands, rangelands and pastoralists beyond the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) and global debates; institutionalising the capacities needed for prosperous and resilient drylands; achieving the right to food in the drylands; managing El Niño and who leads anticipatory and early action; and new models for investing in drylands. @DLCI_Kenya Head of Programmes @bilachj moderated the opening conversation on the outlook for drylands, rangelands and pastoralists in the Horn of Africa, while DLCI CEO Dr. @JMokku moderated the closing discussion on investing in drylands. The day ended with a look at an emerging research, learning and policy agenda for drylands and the announcement of the Dryland Observatory. Dryland communities’ priorities must remain in focus—in these conversations and in the decisions that follow. Connecting pastoralist experience with research, policy and investment is central to that. @IGAD_CPALD @PPGKenya @SwissDevCoop @IGADsecretariat @EdinburghUni @ProsperGlb_org @GALVmed @JMokku @HonAdanHaji @NanokEpuyoCBS