OVERVIEW

Tana River County sits along Kenya’s coast, where pastoralist, farming, and fishing communities share the vast floodplains of the Tana River Basin. The county’s fertile yet fragile ecosystem supports diverse livelihoods but is increasingly threatened by drought, flooding, and competition over land and water resources. Through the ASAL Humanitarian Network (AHN), local organizations in Tana River are addressing these intersecting challenges by promoting peaceful coexistence, inclusive resource management, and sustainable livelihoods. Their locally led initiatives bring together communities, government, and development partners to balance humanitarian action with long-term resilience.

Through the ASAL Humanitarian Network (AHN), local member organizations are strengthening community resilience, improving access to basic services, and supporting peacebuilding across Mandera’s six sub-counties. They combine humanitarian assistance with long-term development and governance initiatives, ensuring that local leadership remains at the centre of all interventions. Garissa has long played a central role in Kenya’s humanitarian landscape — hosting large refugee populations, supporting resilience programming, and serving as a coordination hub for ASAL response initiatives. Through the ASAL Humanitarian Network (AHN), member organizations in Garissa are driving locally led action that links emergency response to peacebuilding, governance, and inclusive development.