Tupado Kenya

27/07/2026

Asha Noor’s journey into fashion began with a simple WhatsApp forward and transformed into a livelihood. Through the P2P TVET programme implemented by TUPADO, in partnership with DCA Kenya and DRC Kenya, Asha gained professional tailoring skills that allowed her to blend her passion for beadwork with modern fashion design. With hands‑on training and a full start‑up kit, she moved from informal creativity to a structured, income‑generating craft.

Today, Asha runs her own small workspace in Kakuma town, sewing garments, repairing clothes, and adding unique beadwork to hats and accessories that now command higher value

23/07/2026

A powerful start as leaders from Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia came together to strengthen cross‑border peace and development. Organized by TUPADO & DCA Kenya under the EU‑funded SPREAD Project.

23/07/2026

At the Peace Leadership Roundtable in Kakuma, organized by TUPADO and DCA Kenya under the EU funded SPREAD Project, leaders from Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia came together to strengthen cross border peace and development. Turkana Deputy Governor Dr. John Lopeyok Erus officially opened the meeting, highlighting major regional gains including new trade and infrastructure commitments, three regional dams, the Taricha Dam, and over USD 420 million mobilized for development corridors. The South Sudan Commissioner called for unity, better roads, stronger services, and business opportunities to end insecurity and uplift underserved border communities. The Ethiopian envoy reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment, noting the recent Ethiopia–Kenya border trade directive and stressing that pastoralist communities across the three countries share deep kinship, culture, and identity. All leaders agreed that wise leadership, coordinated policies, and continuous dialogue are essential for lasting peace and shared prosperity in the region.

22/07/2026

Day 2 of CSOs forum workshop introduced CSO representatives and community actors to advocacy as a planned, continuous process for influencing positive change in attitudes, policies, behaviours, and practices. Participants learned that effective advocacy requires a clear issue, a defined desired change, strong messages, suitable strategies, and consistent follow‑up. The session guided CSOs to identify what they want to change, who to influence, what messages to communicate, and what actions to take, while analysing political, social, economic, and environmental contexts and involving affected communities. Practical steps covered included selecting relevant advocacy issues, developing simple audience‑appropriate messages, assessing risks, implementing action plans, and monitoring results. Two groups; South Sudan with Lokichogio CSOs, and Turkana North with South Omo CSOs drafted advocacy plans that will be refined by group leaders and later implemented with partner support.

20/07/2026

Today we kicked off the EU‑funded SPREAD Project workshop with CSO leaders from Turkana North, Turkana West, South Omo, and Eastern Equatoria. With DCA, TUPADO, ROG, ICPDU, and CCE working together, the goal is simple but powerful: build peace, strengthen resilience, and support development across our border communities.

This wasn’t just another meeting. It was a heartfelt conversation about our lives, our dignity, and our shared future.

Participants spoke from the heart. “Without peace, there is no development,” Mama Lucy said and everyone agreed. Peace is what allows us to trade, move freely, take our children to school, and access opportunities across the borders. Women shared how they now cross from Narus to Lokichogio without fear. Others celebrated intermarriages between Turkana and Toposa as symbols of unity.

We also heard emotional testimonies about the pain of conflict — trauma, orphaned children, and the heavy burden communities have carried for years. Peace is not a theory; it is life itself.

Across Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, CSOs are the first responders when tensions rise. They lead early warning, mediation, civic education, advocacy, and community mobilisation. Even though each country has different laws governing civil society, the mission is shared: empower communities and prevent conflict.

What SPREAD Has Achieved So Far
✔️ Mapping and engaging CSOs across the corridor
✔️ Training on conflict prevention, early warning, and advocacy
✔️ Joint cross‑border advocacy campaigns
✔️ Strengthening Community Action Groups
✔️ Supporting youth and women‑led CSOs
✔️ Facilitating dialogues on resource sharing in high‑risk areas like Kapoeta, Nyangatom, and Kibish

Participants proposed cultural festivals, sports events, and community gatherings to unite Turkana, Toposa, Didinga, Nyangatom, and Dassanach communities. The message was clear: sustainable peace will only happen when communities lead the process, supported by strong, well‑resourced CSOs.

17/07/2026

We are proud of this work for our communities

28/06/2026

This week, TUPADO, in partnership with Danish Refugee Council Kenya Programme and the County Government of Turkana, with funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Danida), officially launched the Karamoja Cross-Border Project through Community Entry Point meetings in Nadapal, Nawountos, and Nakitongo.

The meetings brought together elders, women, youth, kraal leaders, peace committees, and local authorities to discuss the realities facing border communities and shape solutions together.

The encouraging news is that communities reported improved peaceful coexistence among the Turkana, Toposa, Dodoth, and Jie, with a significant reduction in livestock raids over recent years. This progress reflects the impact of sustained peacebuilding efforts and the commitment of local communities to living together peacefully.

However, communities also shared the challenges that continue to threaten these gains. Water scarcity, prolonged drought, seasonal migration, livestock diseases caused by tsetse flies and ticks, and occasional livestock theft remain major concerns. As herders move across borders in search of water and pasture, the risk of resource-based conflicts increases.

Community members called for practical solutions, including reliable water infrastructure, cross-border peace dialogues, veterinary services, and livelihood opportunities for women and youth to strengthen resilience and protect the peace they have worked so hard to build.

At TUPADO, we believe that lasting peace begins by listening to communities. Their voices will guide the implementation of the Karamoja Cross-Border Project as we work together to address the root causes of conflict and build more resilient border communities.

20/05/2026

Are you a resident of Kapua and Napeikar?

The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development through the Department of Lands and Physical Planning, with support from the Community Land Registrar, has officially issued a Notice of Election for the Community Land Management Committee (CLMC) elections for Napeikar and Kapua Vil...

14/04/2026

🚨 New Tenders Alert!

We’ve just published new tender opportunities on our website. Interested suppliers are invited to review the details and submit their RFQs before the stated deadline.

👉 Visit: https://tupado.org/our-tenders/ to view and apply.

Turkana Pastoralist Development Organization (TUPADO) is a national NGO registered with the NGO Coordination Board, working with pastoralists from Turkana County and other pastoral communities.

16/03/2026

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