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Community Safety Initiative here abreviated as CSI-Kenya is a peace and security resource organization founded in 2011.

Vision: CSI endeavours to be a leading
incubator for social impact,
women empowerment and
community safety
Mission: To Safeguard the plight of
women for safer
communities CSI-Kenya is registered under the Ministry of Social Services, Samburu County vide certificate No. SBU/C/CBO/041.The organization is one of the first civil society peace and security infrastructure in Samburu County that envisioned placing the peace agenda in institutions, organizations and communities with the purpose to empower the pastoral communities to overcome political and socio-economic challenges related to conflict and insecurity in the region. CSI-Kenya has established community peace and safety programs with a guiding vision “violence-free pastoral communities for integral human development” while inviting, nurturing and facilitating the contribution of other actors and sectors interested in contributing to peace building in the larger Amayia Triangle. CSI-Kenya shall strive to achieve this through creating a Network of Pastoralist Communities with diverse ethnicity toward their safety and social solidarity as well as promoting inter-communal dialogue.

12/10/2026

YOUTH FOR PEACE: CHOOSING DIALOGUE OVER VIOLENCE

Community Safety Initiative – Kenya (CSI-Kenya), through the Resilience, Peace and Stability (RPS) Programme, with support from Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia through Act Change Transform is promoting peaceful conflict resolution and responsible youth engagement across Samburu and Laikipia counties.

Through sensitization of local youth on non-violent means of conflict resolution through peace campaigns and caravans, the initiative brings together local youth and inter-community youth leaders to strengthen their capacity to manage tensions peacefully, resist incitement, challenge misinformation, and discourage violence within their communities.

Recognizing young people as important agents of change, the programme encourages them to use their voices and influence to build bridges across communities, promote tolerance, and resolve disagreements through dialogue rather than confrontation.

As communities approach the electoral period, young people are encouraged to respect differing opinions, engage responsibly, and safeguard peaceful coexistence.

✨ OUR MESSAGE IS CLEAR:

🕊️ Choose dialogue, not violence.

🤝 Different opinions, one community.

📢 Reject incitement and misinformation.

💚 Be a peace ambassador wherever you are.

Peace begins with us. Our voices should unite communities, not divide them.

22/09/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 – 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆.

On the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, Community Safety Initiative – Kenya (CSI-Kenya) joined 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 in commemorating the day at 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘁𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹.

The event provided an opportunity for diverse actors to come together, reflect on the importance of 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and reaffirm their shared commitment to building 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Through CSI-Kenya’s 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗥𝗣𝗦) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, supported by Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia through Act Change Transform we continue to strengthen 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 to conflict prevention, dialogue, social cohesion and peacebuilding.

As we mark this important day, we are reminded that 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 that requires continuous dialogue, trust, cooperation and meaningful participation from all.
𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 — 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

15/09/2026

📢 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: We're looking for 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗜, 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 to support financial management and compliance for the EU-funded 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘆𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗮 project.

Check out our website to learn more about the role and apply: https://childfundkenya.org/about-us/careers/

09/09/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭—𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

In conflict-prone borderland communities, where competition over resources, insecurity, and inter-community tensions can threaten peaceful coexistence, creating spaces for women to lead peace dialogue is essential.

CSI Kenya facilitated women-led peace dialogue forums in Lmisigiyoi, Samburu Central, and Lpiguan, Laikipia North ,bringing women together to discuss peace and security concerns, identify key conflict drivers, and explore locally led solutions.

The forums provided safe and inclusive spaces for women to lead conversations on issues affecting their communities. Women took on active roles as agenda setters, moderators, and mediators, demonstrating their capacity to influence community-level peace processes.

Discussions focused on challenges including competition over grazing land and water, insecurity, and inter-community tensions ,while highlighting the importance of sustained dialogue, cooperation, and early action to prevent tensions from escalating into violence.

The dialogues strengthened women’s visibility, confidence, participation, and legitimacy as peace actors,while reinforcing their role in conflict prevention, reconciliation, and social cohesion.

Implemented under the 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐖𝐏𝐒) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 with support from the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia through our national partner, Act Change Transform (𝐀𝐂𝐓), the forums contribute to strengthening women’s meaningful participation in peace and security processes across the 𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 .

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞.

08/09/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬

As part of the 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐖𝐏𝐒) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞, and with support from Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia through our national partner, Act Change Transform (𝐀𝐂𝐓), CSI Kenya conducted grassroots level public sensitization forums on 𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐂𝐑 𝟏𝟑𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐 in Nkusoro and Naiborkeju ,Samburu Central, and Konom, Laikipia North.
The forums created space for women and young women to deepen their understanding of the Women, Peace and Security agenda and reflect on their meaningful participation and leadership in peacebuilding and conflict prevention.

Participants explored 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, including the prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and technology-facilitated GBV (TFGBV). Discussions also highlighted women’s roles as peacebuilders, leaders, mediators, and community actors, as well as the importance of access to relief, recovery, and economic empowerment opportunities.

The sensitization strengthened participants’ knowledge, confidence, and awareness of their rights and roles as peace actors, while encouraging women and young women to take an active role in community peace and security processes.

By taking the WPS agenda to the grassroots, CSI Kenya is helping to increase women’s visibility and meaningful participation in peacebuilding, strengthen community awareness on protection issues, and promote more inclusive approaches to peace and security.
𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞.

01/09/2026

With support from Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia and in partnership with Act Change Transform CSI-Kenya has established a Women-Led WPD Project Steering Committee under the SABALA Network.

The Committee brings together women peacebuilders from Samburu, Baringo and Laikipia, alongside representatives from women-led CSOs and community leaders.

The Committee will provide strategic guidance and oversight for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Programme, champion conflict sensitivity and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), and meet quarterly to review progress, identify emerging risks and inform adaptive action.

This marks an important milestone in institutionalizing women’s leadership in peacebuilding and ensuring that women are not only participants, but are at the centre of peace and security decision-making.

When women lead, peace processes become more inclusive, responsive and sustainable.

26/08/2026

In many pastoralist communities, women have historically been excluded from peace processes, despite their critical role in preventing and managing conflict.
Through the 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐖𝐏𝐒) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞, with support from the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia through our national partner, Act Change Transform ,CSI -Kenya is working to ensure that women’s voices are heard and that they have meaningful opportunities to participate in peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
As part of this effort, CSI -Kenya is proud to have trained 100 women drawn from pastoralists communities,informal settlements and conflict-prone border areas of Laikipia North and Samburu Central sub-counties on conflict mediation.
To translate these skills into action, Women-Led Mediation Teams—SASOKI—were established in both counties. The teams will apply their newly acquired skills within ongoing community peace processes and support efforts to address emerging conflicts.
This milestone strengthens women’s confidence, credibility, and leadership as peace actors, while contributing to more inclusive and community-led approaches to peacebuilding.

24/08/2026

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a significant challenge affecting women and girls, particularly where access to information, justice, and support services is limited.
As part of the Women ,Peace and Security (WPS) Program ,and with support from the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia through Act Change Transform , CSI -Kenya conducted a two-day training on SGBV prevention and response for women leaders and community members in Loogorate, Samburu County, and Mowuarak, Laikipia County.
The training was facilitated by a Gender Officer from the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action, who equipped participants with practical knowledge on SGBV prevention, survivor-centred response, reporting mechanisms, and psychosocial first aid.Gender Desk Officers from Maralal and Mowuarak police stations also engaged participants on SGBV referral pathways, including how survivors can access appropriate protection, health, legal, and justice services.
The training moved beyond knowledge-sharing to action, with participants developing action plans to become SGBV prevention champions in their communities. They committed to using spaces such as schools, harambees, and women’s Chamas to raise awareness, promote reporting, and share information on available support services.
Through this initiative, CSI-K is strengthening women’s capacity to prevent, report, and appropriately refer SGBV cases while fostering stronger community protection and collaboration with duty bearers.

17/07/2026

On the 30th of July and 3rd of June, CSI Kenya launched the Women, Peace and Security program in Samburu and Laikipia Counties respectively through Inception meetings that brought together the state Department of Gender and Affirmative Action(SDGAA),County Commissioners,County Departments of Gender,Civil society Organizations, Directorate of Peace and Social cohesion, Peace Committees,Women and Youth.
During the meetings, project objectives, roles responsibilities, and timelines were outlined, and coordination mechanisms among stakeholders were established.
The overall objective of the program is to strengthen women's participation, protection, and leadership in peace and Security through the development and operationalization of the Samburu County Action Plan aligned to UNSCR 1325 and KNAP III,with emphasis on enhancing awareness and ownership of Women, Peace and Security Agenda at County and community levels.The program is funded byEmbassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia in partnership with Act Change Transform .

25/06/2026

On 23rd June 2026, through the support of the Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia and our National Partner Act Change Transform CSI Kenya implemented the Resilient Peace and Stability Program's activity targeting Sub-County elections Multi-Stakeholders at the Assistant County Commissioner’s Hall in Kirimon Division, Posta, Laikipia North. This engagement is part of CSI Kenya’s broader strategy to strengthen community resilience and social cohesion for peaceful 2027 elections. As the country begins preparations for the next general election, this phase is particularly critical. Lessons from successive election cycles in Kenya show that in cosmopolitan counties like Laikipia, political competition often takes on ethnic dimensions. That makes timely electoral conflict prevention essential. These engagements are therefore key to building synergies and shaping a common direction for peace.

The forum brought together diverse actors whose roles directly shape the security and political environment at sub-county level. Participants included officers from the National Police Service, National Police Reservists, political aspirants, representatives of community ranches, faith-based organizations, inter-community elders, women leaders, and community members. This mix ensured that both state and non-state actors share perspectives and align on a common approach to peace. Discussions focused on the current political context, emerging narratives, and local dynamics that could escalate if left unaddressed. A key area of consensus was the shared responsibility of all stakeholders to promote timely and accurate information sharing to counter misinformation during the election period, with specific emphasis on a few identified hotspots in Laikipia North.

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P. O Box 404-20600 Maralal, Umbrella Court, Umbrella Street
Maralal
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Telephone

+254700333777

Website

http://www.csi-kenya.org/

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