About MPIDO
Mainyoito Pastoralist Integrated Development Organization (MPIDO) is non-profit making Non-Governmental Organization for Human Rights and Social Development working among Kenya's Pastoralists communities to address their most urgent needs and problems.
Climate Change Sounds Death Knell to Pastoralism The frequent droughts, famines, destruction of ecologies and lands and the escalating global temperatures which are as a result of climate change spell disaster to nomadic peoples most of who practice pastoralism. Read More |
Policy Prejudices Condemn Maasai to a Life of Dying a Little Each Day The Maasai of East Africa are a people that have preserved their social-cultural and economic practices which revolve around livestock keeping and environmental soundness. Their socio-cultural and economic lifestyles have ensured the survival of a wide array of fauna and flora. Read More |
The Reality About Kenya's Political Stalemate It is believed by most Kenyans, and more specifically by the opposition leaders and their supporters that the December 2007 General elections victory was stolen, in favour of the sitting President, a situation that has opened a Pandora box of ethnic violence, all over the country. Read More |
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Maasai Indigenous People and the Millenium Development Goals The Millennium Development Goals commonly called the MDGs if implemented have the potential to stimulate development for indigenous communities and safeguard their rights. Read More |
Insecurity Cause For Worry Among Maa Pastoralists The spate of insecurity in Laikipia, Samburu, Baringo (Ilchamus) and Transmara indicates the authorities' apparent indifference and inertia towards Maa pastoralist communities in Kenya rendering their lives insignificant. Read More |
MPIDO's Vision
MPIDO envisages Maasai Pastoralist societies whose members have access and control over key resources, have sustainable livelihoods and whose human rights concerns are recognised, promoted and safeguarded.
MPIDO's Mission statement
MPIDO's mission is to promote, facilitate, and create an enabling environment for securing human rights including natural resources rights for sustainable livelihoods among the pastoralist Maasai Society.
Where we work
MPIDO works with the Pastoralist Maasai of Kajiado, Nakuru and Narok Districts in Kenya.