Indigenous Women of Kenya Issue a Collective Call for Action

On 9 August 2026, Indigenous women from across Kenya gathered in Isiolo County for the 12th Indigenous Women Council Convening, hosted by Samburu Wome...

When Funding Reaches the Grassroots: Reimagining Support for Indigenous Women-Led Movements

For many Indigenous women-led grassroots organizations, the challenge is not a lack of ideas. Across rural communities, women are already organizing,...

Land, Territory and Self-Determination: Why Indigenous Women’s Voices Must Be at the Centre

For generations, Indigenous communities have maintained deep relationships with their lands and territories. These landscapes provide livelihoods, sus...

Beyond a Decade of Impact: Indigenous Women Shape the Future at the 12th Annual National Indigenous Women Conference 2026

El Boran, Isiolo County | 5–8 August 2026 The 12th Annual National Indigenous Women Conference 2026 brought together Indigenous women leaders, gr...

The Countdown Begins: Join Us for the 12th Annual National Indigenous Women Conference 2026

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝

𝗡𝗴𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘆𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

Rooted in Knowledge: How the Naramat Arboretum Preserves Indigenous Botany and Empowers Women

In the drylands of Kipsing, Isiolo County, climate change and prolonged droughts have taken a heavy toll on pastoralist life. Key indigenous trees and...

Indigenous Women Leading Climate Solutions: Listening, Investing and Responding to Community Priorities.

Climate change and humanitarian crises disproportionately affect indigenous women and girls. Yet too often, responses are designed without consulting ...

Illuminating Safety and Livelihoods: Solar Lights Empower Indigenous Women in Kipsing

At the Naramat Indigenous Women Arboretum, community-led solutions continue to drive meaningful, lasting change. Under our Humanitarian Crisis Respons...

Shifting Power to Grassroots Indigenous Women: A New Narrative of Change

The NAAPU Indigenous Women Fund is intentionally changing this narrative by shifting power, disrupting long-standing exclusionary systems, and placing...

Celebration of Indigenous Knowledge and Women-Led Climate Resilience

The Naramat Indigenous Women Arboretum became a powerful space of celebration, learning, and connection as Indigenous women gathered for a dynamic lin...

Strengthening Indigenous Women Leadership Through Trust-Based Philanthropy

The Naapu Indigenous Women Fund has reached a significant milestone with its first-phase disbursement of grants to Indigenous women-led organizations,...

The Silent Crisis Facing Indigenous Women and Girls in Kenya

Amplifying Voices, Documenting Realities, and Demanding Justice

A Historic Shift in Power — Reflections from the Indigenous Women Council (IWC), NAAPU FUND LAUNCH

For many years, Indigenous women have imagined a different future — one where they are not only beneficiaries of funding, but architects of it. The...

The Ever Feminist Fund: Designed by Women, For Women — Shifting Power Where It Belongs

The NAAPU Indigenous Women Fund is more than a funding mechanism. It is a feminist act of redistribution — shifting power, resources, and decision-...

𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐩𝐮 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝- 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

For generations, Indigenous women have protected land, carried culture, defended community and led resistance often without recognition and almost alw...

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Today, we stand in solidarity with millions of girls and women affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a harmful practice that violates fundamenta...

Naapu Indigenous Women Fund: Trusting Indigenous Women to Lead Change

Naapu Indigenous Women Fund was born from a simple yet powerful truth: Indigenous women know what their communities need. They understand their lands,...

INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDERS

Samburu Women Trust invites qualified and eligible firms to submit bids in accordance with the requirements outlined in the tender notice. Interes...

Standing Against Femicide in Indigenous Communities

Femicide is one of the most devastating forms of gender-based violence. It ends lives, shatters families, and leaves communities grieving with unanswe...

From Violence to Hope: A Mother’s Journey to Healing

Salimo Pricilla is a young single mother of two from Samburu North, where women often face harsh climate conditions, limited economic opportunities, a...

10 Years, 10,000+ Voices: The Journey of the Indigenous Women Council

Ten years ago, I stood in a dusty meeting room at the heart of our community. The walls were bare, the air still, but within that space stood women wh...

A Decade of Indigenous Women’s Power: IWC Celebrates 10 Years of Resilience and Voice 🎉

In less than two weeks, the Indigenous Women Council (IWC) will mark an inspiring milestone—10 years of resilience, hope, and unwavering determinati...

The Role of Fire in Samburu culture and Traditions.

Fire is more than just flame in the Samburu community. It is life. It is protection. It is tradition. From daily activities to deep spiritual meaning,...

Honoring Marginalized Communities in Kenya: A Step Towards Inclusive Legal and Policy Frameworks

On March 17, 2025, the members of the SWT (Samburu Women Trust) and the IWC (Indigenous Women Council) were honored to participate in an important eve...

Community at the Forefront on Humanitarian Responses

Northern Kenya is a region marked by arid conditions, limited infrastructure, and historical marginalization. The adverse impacts of climate change fu...

Acacia Tortillis- Ntepes

The indigenous people and nature are inseparable, and it is through the care and protection of the natural environment that their survival is ensured....

The essence of water in Sieku indigenous women arboretum and in community empowerment.

Water is life. Without it, everything stagnates; living organisms are on the brink of death. The soil dries out, trees shed their leaves as a survival...

The Annual Staff Retreat – A Time for Adventure and Wellbeing

Annual staff retreat has become an integral part of SWT team’s culture, promoting well-being, team bonding, and personal rejuvenation. It is designe...

Training and Development of R2SAYNO Advocacy Tool on Women rights, land and Natural resource Protection.

The R2SAYNO capacity building training conducted on October, 2024, concluded on a high note with a powerful new tool designed to help women take charg...

Echoes of Displacement and Discontent

Marsabit County is one of the most remote and marginalized regions in northern Kenya, predominantly inhabited by pastoralist communities that rely ent...

Miti ni Mali Indigenous Women Arboretum

When discussing indigenous peoples, it’s essential to recognize that land, natural resources, wildlife, and ecosystem management are integral to the...

International Day for Rural Women

The International Day of Rural Women, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, is observed annually on 15 October. This day acknowl...

Indigenous Women 9th Annual National Conference.

The 9th Edition of the Indigenous Women’s Annual National Conference brought together Indigenous women, including pastoralists, fisherfolk, hunter-g...

Empowering Parents, Enabling Breastfeeding.

World Breastfeeding Week is an opportunity to honor the remarkable benefits of breastfeeding and to highlight its importance for mothers and children....

Empowering the Future: Children Leading the Way in Healthcare Access

In the remote and rugged landscapes of Samburu County, Kenya, accessing healthcare remains a formidable challenge, especially for vulnerable children....

The Indigenous Women Grassroots Gathering in Kenya

In the heart of Northern Kenya, a vibrant tapestry of colors, sounds, and stories comes alive every year as indigenous women from pastoralists, hunter...

Strengthening indigenous communities’ resilience: the Nkishon project in Samburu county

Indigenous communities are located in highly marginalized areas with limited access to basic amenities such as police stations, hospitals, health cent...

Forging a Path to Sustainable Development: The Transformative Journey of IPAF’s 6th Cycle

At the core of sustainable development lies a nexus where indigenous rights, agricultural innovation, and community empowerment intersect. This conver...

Empowering Indigenous Women: Celebrating Heritage and Advocating for Change on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day, observed annually on the 8th of March, holds profound significance as a global day celebrating the social, economic, cult...

Strengthening Women’s Access to Land rights and Governance

Historically, women have been faced with significant barriers to accessing and owning land, as well as holding leadership positions in relation to lan...

Advocating for Change: Combating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Upholding Human Rights

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that violates the fundamental human rights of girls and women. This harmful t...

The Effect of Malnutrition on Marginalized Communities

Malnutrition is a health issue that significantly impacts vulnerable populations. The things that you do on a daily basis, such as where you live a...

Press Statement on Forced Ogiek community evictions

Indigenous Women Council (IWC) is a national women movement with more than 60 members organizations in 29 counties, mostly arid and semi-arid lands. ...

Breaking the chains of silence the battle against FGM

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a barbaric practice that is deeply ingrained in various communities all over the world. This long-standing custom h...

Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) Training

Kenya’s Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASAL) experience regular droughts and floods, as well as seasonal spikes in hunger, culminating in nutrition emerg...

World Breastfeeding Week 2023:Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!

Both the mother and the child will experience long-term health advantages from breastfeeding. Every year, the first week of August is designated as �...

Nkikapu Lekunta: From A Cutter To A Community Hero Fighting FGM

UNICEF estimates that 4 million Kenyan girls and women have undergone FGM. This equates to 21% of Kenyan women and girls aged 15 to 49 undergoing the ...

Loiyangalani Wind Power: Historically Weak Legislation Governing Communal Land Ownership

The Loiyangalani Wind Power Project is Africa’s largest wind energy project and Kenya’s largest public-private partnership in history. The Loiyang...

The Fight To Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation In Kenya

The practice has long been shrouded in mystery, which is widespread and profound. While precise numbers are difficult to get due to the secrecy surrou...

Engaging the law enforcers in eradicating FGM in Isiolo county

Samburu Women Trust has been implementing a project with kind support from the Africa-Led Movement-The Girl Generation(ALM-TGG): “Strengthening comm...

Applying Human Rights-based Approach To Land Tenure Rights for Kenyan Women

Land is considered the most fundamental resource to women’s living conditions, economic empowerment and, to some extent, their struggle for equity a...

International Women’s Day: Innovation and technology for gender equality

‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,’ is the theme of the 2023 UN International Women’s Day. This theme is aligned with ...

Globally, Climate Change Is Putting More Women At Risk Of Gbv

Pilot Lenaigwanai covers her lips as she speaks, attempting to conceal a broken tooth that serves as a terrible reminder of what she faced before seek...

Access to Justice in Kenya Through Alternative Dispute Resolution

Kenyans have experienced substantial advancements in the promotion and protection of human rights, gender equality, and access to justice since the ad...

Indigenous Peoples’ Perspective On Climate Justice

Many of the world’s leading experts have identified climate change as the “defining issue of our time,” and the prediction for the earth’s nat...

Merry Christmas & Many Thanks To Our Supporters For A Successful Year!

On behalf of everyone at Samburu Women Trust, I’d like to send our best wishes for a peaceful and productive new year to all of our supporters every...

Indigenous People Land Rights Should Be Protected

The inclusion of Indigenous peoples in global policy processes such as the Paris Agreement demonstrates a rising recognition of their knowledge, right...

75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Samburu Women Trust (SWT) joins the global community in celebrating Human Rights Day on December 10, the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declara...

Kenya: A women-only village is a sisterhood of support

“I kept walking and walking, not knowing where I was going,” recalls Napaishai.* “All I knew is that I needed to get away from my husband, who c...

Girls And Women Are Speaking Out Against FGM

FGM has affected at least 200 million girls and women living in 31 countries today. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as “any non-medical t...

Women And Girls Have Untapped Potential

The progress and prosperity of any nation is dependent on its citizens having equal rights, opportunities, and ability to define their own future. ...

Indigenous women must be present at decision making tables

With kind support from Oxfam, SWT held public Barazas in Samburu East Subcounty to bring indigenous women along with the youth, men and elders into th...

Commemorating The International Day of Indigenous Peoples

Samburu Women Trust is proud to have been be part of the CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation two-day meeting held in Johannesburg from 2...

Women And Girls Are Disproportionately Affected By Climate Change

At Umoja Women’s Village in Samburu county, visitors are greeted with the phrase “Welcome to Samburu, where women rule!” The matriarch of the...

Coexisting with nature for livelihood

These are marginalized areas with numerous challenges for the local community. Infrastructure is underdeveloped, and social amenities are scarce and d...

Coexisting with nature for livelihood

These are marginalized areas with numerous challenges for the local community. Infrastructure is underdeveloped, and social amenities are scarce and d...

Indigenous peoples clamor for their collective land rights in Kenya

Land and land-based resources are the most important sources of income and livelihoods for Kenya’s indigenous peoples, as well as the foundation of ...

Confronting The Stigma That Surrounds Special-needs Children

Livestock husbandry is the principal economic activity among pastoralists, and children are taught how to care for animals from a young age. The ge...

She Has Volunteered To Spread Education Gospel In Villages

Hellen Leisono has taken it upon herself to spread the gospel of education across the village though she has never been to school. During market da...

Excelling amidst societal stigma

Ms Salante Lebulkash goes about her daily chores with confidence at her homestead in Narasha village, Isiolo County. She is the proud owner of a goat ...

Family intervention saved a delicate situation

Though her husband was gentle and kind, his brothers were cruel and enjoyed harassing the new bride Noonkishu Lepiranto for no apparent reason. “...

Roundtable Meeting With Ciwo And Paran Alliance Members

It is therefore our mandate to assist in championing efforts to increase women’s participation and inclusion at all levels of decision-making. Socia...

Power Analysis Skills Training for Indigenous Women

The ability to think critically, analyze situations, make difficult decisions, and solve complex problems is referred to as power analysis. This sk...

Beads distribution to indigenous women in Isiolo North

Bead work is a social enterprise among the indigenous communities which is a sustainable alternative livelihood to generate income for their families....

Distribution of dignity kits to young indigenous girls affected by drought

In an effort to mitigate the negative impacts of drought on adolescent girls, in 2022, Samburu Women Trust was able to distribute dignity kits which i...

Millions Face Hunger As Drought Hits Northern Kenya

SWT, in collaboration with AJWS, launched its Humanitarian Drought Response Aid for Isiolo North this month to meet the immediate needs of indigenous ...

My daughters the source of my pride

At her mother’s homestead in Lengwenyi village, Isiolo County, Shangaiyo Lolpuranai keeps a hawk eye on her daughters as they play in the compound....

The Government Of Kenya Hosts Minorities And Marginalized Groups

Indigenous people are classified as minorities under international law. Because they share a non-dominant status in the society in which they live, in...

Kenya drought response cash transfer program

Archers Post, Samburu County, is prone to conflict and insecurity, which is frequently caused by persistent drought, which leads to resource-based con...

National Indigenous women preparatory forum

This year’s Indigenous women national preparatory forum will take place in the beautiful Baringo County Government. The Preparatory Forum is shaped ...

Indigenous women networks and Paran Alliance members

Indigenous women’s social movements are deliberate and well-organized, with the goal of bringing about desired change, giving indigenous women a voi...

Memorandum of historical land injustices

Residents of Oldonyiro ward in Isiolo County, through the Samburu Women Trust, filed a memorandum to the National Land Commission’s Isiolo office tod...

The Missing Voice: Indigenous women Climate change impact

SWT visited several women’s networks in Laisamis subcounty, Logologo, with the goal of assessing and identifying needs as well as gaps in how women ...

Smart Agriculture to help combat climate change

Sustainable farming and herding strategies that minimize carbon production, save money, and make their farms and herds more wealthy have become the sol...

SWT Partnership with the National Land Commission

The Samburu Women Trust has formed a partnership with the National Land Commission to train both local bloggers and mainstream media personnel on land...