Coverage
The Diocese covers the entire Marsabit County, which is the second
largest in Kenya after Turkana and covers an area of 70,961.2 sq. km. Marsabit
is classified as 100% Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL). According to the 2019
census, the county has a population of 459,785. It has 17 Parishes served by
clergy from different congregations and nationalities. The county is mainly
inhabited by pastoralist communities with a mix of indigenous ethnic and
sub-ethnic communities who profess Christianity, Islam, and African traditional
religions.
Our target groups are largely pastoralists and agro-pastoralists
who rely on agriculture which is a highly climate-sensitive sector. As such,
the goal of promoting adaptation, mitigation, and poverty reduction is core in
our program designs. The organization adopts the Kenya National Adaptation Plan
(2015-2030) recommendation of mainstreaming climate change adaptation in all
sectors.