PARAAN brings together different communities of indigenous peoples and other minorities in Kenya, such as; pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, hunter-gatherers, fisher folks, traditional governance structures and indigenous people institutions and CSOs, from across Kenya’s landscapes/territories and ecosystems where indigenous peoples and minority groups inhabits as their ancestorial homes.
Since its foundation in 2018 the membership of PARAAN has now grown continuously and includes to-date thirty-four (34) indigenous peoples organizations drawn from nine (9) different ASALs counties of Kenya, which are namely:
Marsabit County, Isiolo County, Laikipia County, Samburu County, Turkana County, Baringo County, Nakuru County, Kajiado County and Garissa County
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NO
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ORGANIZATION
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REGISTRATION STATUS
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CONTACT PERSON
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EMAIL ADDRESS
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COUNTIES OF OPERATION
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1
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Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation (IMPACT)
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TRUST
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Mr. Mali Ole Kaunga
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olekaunga@yahoo.com
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LAIKIPIA, ISIOLO, SAMBURU, TURKANA & MARSABIT
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2
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Kivulini Trust (KT)
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TRUST
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Dr. Hussein A. Isack
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haisack@yahoo.com
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ISIOLO & MARSABIT
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3
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Land, Environment, Advocacy and Research Net (LEARN- Waso)
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CBO
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Mr. Guyo Adi
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learnwasocbi@gmail.com
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ISIOLO
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4
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Indigenous Strategies and Institution for Development (ISID)
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NGO
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Mr. Mohammed Dida
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mohamed.dida@isidafrica.org
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MARSABIT & ISIOLO
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5
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Samburu Women Trust (SWT)
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TRUST
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Mrs. Jane Meriwas
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jmeriwas@gmail.com
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LAIKIPIA, SAMBURU, ISIOLO & MARSABIT
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6
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Pastoralists Women for Health & Education (PHWE)
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NGO
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Mrs. Shoba Liban
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shobagolicha@gmail.com/golompodokata@gmail.com
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ISIOLO
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7
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Isiolo Gender Watch (IGW)
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CBO
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Mrs. Grace Lolim
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gracelolim@gmail.com
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ISIOLO
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8
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Regional Pastoralists Peace Link (RPPL)
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NGO
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Mrs. Abdia Muhamud
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halimaa558@gmail.com
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ISIOLO
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9
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The New Dawn Pacesetter (TNDP)
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TRUST
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Mrs. Emily Rosa Lerosion
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emily.lerosion@gmail.com
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LAIKIPIA
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10
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Yaaku Laikipia Trust (YLT)
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TRUST
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Mrs. Jenniffer Koinante
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koinante6@gmail.com/koinante6@yahoo.com
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LAIKIPIA
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11
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Indigenous Women and Girls Initiative (IWGI)
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CBO
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Mrs. Monica Yator
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myator51@gmail.com
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BARINGO
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12
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Mukogodo Girls Empowerment Program (MGEP)
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CBO
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Mrs. Josphine Ndirias
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mukogodogirls@gmail.com/jndirias20@gmail.com
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LAIKIPIA
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13
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Pastoralist Peoples Initiative (PPI)
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Company
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Mrs. Margaret Super Seraiyon
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margaretsuper57@gmail.com
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MARSABIT
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14
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Maasai Cultural Heritage (MCH)
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CBO
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Ms. Linda Lissah
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laissamalih@gmail.com/lemalucy@gmail.com
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LAIKIPIA
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15
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Nasaru Women Group (NWG)
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CBO
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Mrs. Juliana Rono
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julianarono85@gmail.com
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KAJIADO
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16
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Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN)
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CBO
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Mrs. Christine Kandie
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cjbarken@gmail.com
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BARINGO
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17
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Endorois Welfare Council (EWC)
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SOCIETY
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Mr. Wilson Kipkazi
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kipkaziwk@gmail.com/ewcbogoria@hotmail.com
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NAKURU & BARINGO
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18
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Indigenous Peoples Climate Change Watch (IPsCCW)
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CBO
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Mr. Mohammed Noor Yusuf
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ipsccwatch@gmail.com
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GARISSA
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19
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Environmental Justice Team (EJT)
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CBO
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Mr. Andrew Lokitamba
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lomoyogandrew2gmail.com/environmentaljusticeteamsamburu@gmail.com
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SAMBURU
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20
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Community Empowerment and Development Initiative (CEDI)
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NGO
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Mr. Salad Boru
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saladshana@gmail.com
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ISIOLO
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21
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Laikipia North Community Conservation Initiative (LANCCI)
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CBO
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Mr. Bernard Lolasho
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lashperenbgmail.com
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LAIKIPIA
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22
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Sangida Foundation (SF)
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FOUNDATION
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Mrs. Jacinta Silakan
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jacinta.sangida@gmail.com
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LAIKIPIA
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23
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Baringo Women and Youth Organization (BWYO)
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CBO
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Mrs. Eunice Epariyo
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nelesantash@yahoo.com
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BARINGO
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24
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Kaputir Resource Management Organization (KARMO)
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NGO
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Mr. Ekitela Fredrick Lucas
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ekitelalucas@gmail.com
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TURKANA
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25
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Marsabit Women Advocacy and Development Organization (MWADO)
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NGO
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Mrs. Nuria Golo
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mwado03org@yahoo.com
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MARSABIT
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26
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Livestock Direct (LD)
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CBO
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Mr. Edward Ramat
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rmt4olelegei@gmail.com
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LAIKIPIA
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27
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Gurapu Women Group (GWG)
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CBO
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Mrs. Christiana Louwa
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christiana.saiti2024@gmail.com
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MARSABIT
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28
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Marti Elite Homegrown Peace Initiative (MEHPI)
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CBO
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Mr. Benjamen Lokor
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lorunyeibenjamin@gmail.com
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SAMBURU
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29
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Indigenous Well-Being Initiative for All (IWIFA)
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CBO
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Mrs. Gabriella Lorere
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gabriellalorere@gmail.com
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SAMBURU
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30
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Center for Research and Development in Drylands (CRDD)
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NGO
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Dr. Hussein Tadicha
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hussein.tadicha@crdd-kenya.org
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MARSABIT
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31
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Ardha Jabesa Foundation (AJF)
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Foundation
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Mr. Mohamed Halake
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ardhajabesafoundation@gmail.com/halake3@gmail.com
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ISIOLO
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32
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Isiolo Conservation Trust (ICT)
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CBO
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Mr. Issa Boru
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boruissa@gmail.com
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ISIOLO
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33
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Rebuilding Pastoralists Livelihoods (REPAL)
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NGO
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Mr. James Orre
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info@repali.org/jameorre1@gmail.com
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MARSABIT
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34
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Laikipia Paralegal Organization (LAPO)
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CBO
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Mr. Manasseh Matunge
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matunge@yahoo.com
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LAIKIPIA
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