Isiolo Regional Office
NGEC regional presence serving Upper Eastern & Part of Central Kenya
About This Office
The Isiolo Regional Office of NGEC serves 8 counties across Northern, Upper Eastern Kenya and the Rift Valley. The office promotes gender equality and social inclusion, receives and processes complaints, conducts public education programmes, and leads key partnerships and working groups across the region.
Address
Barsalinga Towers, 2nd Floor RM 2004, Along Isiolo Girls Road
Phone
Use HQ contacts for enquiries
Counties Served
8 counties across 3 regional zones
Coverage Zones
Upper Eastern
5 countiesCentral Kenya
2 countiesRift Valley
1 countyLocal Partnerships
Partner organisations active in the Isiolo region
Plan International
Horn of Africa GBV Response and Prevention project in Isiolo County. Development of Training Manuals on GBV Survivor Centred Approaches, Psychological First Aid, and Gender Key Concepts.
Action Aid Kenya
Girl Generation Project (Anti-FGM prevention and response). Survivor Centred Approaches on GBV Prevention. Establishment of County Anti-FGM Steering Committees and public education forums.
Horn of Africa Institute
Strengthening GBV Prevention and Response structures. Community engagement forums through radio sessions.
MID-P (Merti Integrated Development Programme)
Establishment of Police Gender Desks and Community Based Protection Structures. Strengthening County GBV Referral systems.
Action Against Hunger
Public education and community engagement. SIGs Empowerment Initiatives. Gender analysis studies. Development of County GBV Referral Pathways and Terms of Reference for the Equality and Inclusion Technical Working Group for Isiolo County.
CRS Rapid+ Project
Gender analysis studies. Capacity building of County Executives and County Assemblies on Gender Responsive Budgeting.
Isiolo Gender Watch
Public education and sensitization programs through radio talk shows. Inter-generational dialogue sessions with communities — women, men, and youth engagements.
Samburu Women Trust
Gender equality, land and governance programmes. Land rights, advocacy and governance for indigenous communities. Women empowerment programmes and strengthening GBV Referral systems.
Programmes & Working Groups
Key coordination structures and thematic programmes
Equality and Inclusion Technical Working Group (EITWG)
Coordinates equality and inclusion efforts across counties and sectors. Aligns county-level initiatives with the Constitution of Kenya, NGEC guidelines, and international treaties. Mainstreams equality and inclusion into county planning, budgeting, and service delivery. Promotes participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalised groups in leadership and decision-making. Oversees thematic areas including women in leadership, socio-economic empowerment, peacebuilding, and GBV prevention and response. Monitors compliance with equality provisions including the two-thirds gender rule.
How to Get Involved
Contact NGEC Isiolo Regional Office or EITWG Secretariates across the Counties.
GBV, Anti-FGM and Child Protection Referral Pathway
Provides a structured system of response for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and child protection cases in Isiolo County. Ensures seamless coordination among duty bearers including police, health facilities, children's department, courts, and community structures. Establishes and strengthens police gender desks and community-based protection structures across all wards. Facilitates timely referral and case management, promotes community awareness of available services, and supports survivors through legal aid clinics.
Policy Development Support
Provides technical assistance to county governments in drafting, reviewing, and implementing gender and inclusion policies. Supports development of sector-specific policies including the Isiolo County Gender Policy, gender mainstreaming policies for Laikipia and Tharaka Nithi, Anti-FGM policies, and child and social protection policies. Conducts gender analysis studies and audits to provide evidence-based recommendations for policy improvement.
Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB)
Integrates gender perspectives into county fiscal planning and budgeting processes. Ensures equitable allocation of resources to benefit women, men, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalised groups. Builds capacity of county assemblies and executives on GRB principles and practices. Provides technical support in developing County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) and annual budgets with gender-sensitive indicators.
How to Get Involved
Participate in County budget public forums and NGEC advocacy sessions.
Disability Mainstreaming Programmes
Strengthening disability mainstreaming committees and supporting Disability People's Organisations (DPOs) to promote inclusion across the region.
How to Get Involved
Register through NGEC or partner DPO networks.
Community Based Protection Structures (CBPS)
Establishes grassroots-level mechanisms to prevent and respond to GBV and child protection concerns. Strengthens community ownership of protection initiatives by involving local leaders, elders, women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Trains community champions and duty bearers on GBV prevention, reporting, and survivor-centred response. Links community structures with formal systems such as police gender desks, health facilities, and courts.
How to Get Involved
Engage through ward level sensitization forums coordinated by NGEC.
Court Users Committees & County Steering Group (CUCs & CCUCs)
Participates in Court Users Committees (CUCs) and Children's Court Users Committees (CCUCs) to ensure gender and inclusion issues are addressed in justice processes. Advocates for survivor-centred approaches in handling GBV, child protection, and inclusion-related cases. Monitors and follows up on GBV and child protection cases to reduce delays and improve access to justice. Supports legal aid clinics and pro-bono services for vulnerable groups in collaboration with justice partners. Participates in the County Steering Group (CSG) to integrate gender and inclusion priorities into county-level coordination and emergency response mechanisms.
How to Get Involved
Through judiciary-led committee membership in all the Counties in the region.
Notable Achievements
Key milestones and impact highlights
25,000+
Community members reached with gender equality messages
80+
Community radio sensitization sessions conducted (2023–2026)
5
Police Gender Desks established across the region
900+
Police officers and health workers trained on GBV prevention
Technical Support to Policy & Reports
Isiolo County Gender Policy (2022) and Gender Action Plan (2023)
Isiolo County Social Protection Policy 2023
Isiolo County Child Protection Policy 2025
Isiolo County Gender Analysis Study 2025
Awards Received
Championing Gender Equality and Inclusion matters in Isiolo County — Isiolo County Government
Contribution towards ending FGM in Isiolo County — Action Aid Kenya
Exemplary service in prevention and response to GBV — Isiolo County Government
Championing to End FGM in the Upper Eastern Region — Anti-FGM Board of Kenya (NGEC & 2 staff)
Head of State Commendation (HSC) — One staff recognised for promoting Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion in Isiolo Region (Mashujaa Celebrations)
Office Info
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Address
Barsalinga Towers, 2nd Floor RM 2004, Along Isiolo Girls Road
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Phone
Use HQ contacts for enquiries
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Counties Served
8 counties (Upper Eastern, Central Kenya & Rift Valley)
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Office Hours
Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Nahashon Lotaruk
Regional Coordinator, Isiolo Office
"Together with our partners, we work tirelessly to promote gender equality, protect rights, and create inclusive communities across Upper Eastern Kenya and beyond."
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