About Pastoralist Goals
Haara teen a nebey — our soil is peaceful.
The Pastoralist is the official publication of Pastoralist Goals Foundation (PGF) — a community-rooted organization advancing pastoralist livelihoods, youth leadership, and indigenous resilience across Northern Kenya.
From Marsabit to Samburu, Isiolo to Laikipia, we tell the stories too often excluded from national development conversations.
We write from the rangelands, not about them.
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Why This Publication Exists
Pastoralism sustains millions across East Africa. It contributes to food security, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and national economies. Yet pastoralist communities remain underrepresented in public service, underfunded in development planning, and mischaracterized in mainstream narratives.
During the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, this platform seeks to:
- Amplify authentic pastoralist voices
- Shape policy conversations on rangeland governance
- Highlight youth-led innovation in livestock value chains
- Elevate indigenous knowledge in climate discourse
- Document grassroots realities with dignity and evidence
What We Write About
Policy & Representation
Public service inclusion, devolution, and governance affecting pastoralist communities.
Livestock & Livelihoods
Enterprise development, livestock markets, value chains, and economic transformation.
Climate & Indigenous Knowledge
Mobility systems, drought resilience, traditional adaptation mechanisms, and rangeland stewardship.
Youth & Women Leadership
Stories from grassroots mobilization, Girls Excel initiatives, and pastoralist youth innovation.
Field Reflections
Grounded, first-hand perspectives from the rangelands.
About Pastoralist Goals Foundation
Pastoralist Goals Foundation is a grassroots organization working at the intersection of tradition and transformation. We strengthen pastoralist-led development through youth incubation, women empowerment, livestock value chain innovation, and policy advocacy across Northern Kenya.
The future of the rangelands must be shaped by those who live on them