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    Livelihood Vulnerability of the Gabra Agropastoralists to Climate Variability and Change in Marsabit County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2024) Mamo, B.M; Ndunda, E; Muriuki, J.
    The livelihoods of pastoralist communities in Kenya are largely climate sensitive due to their dependence on natural resources. This is despite their minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. This study aimed to assess the livelihood vulnerability of pastoralists who mainly depend on livestock, crops and natural resources to climate variability and variability. This study adopted survey design whereby semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data from 398 randomly selected pastoralists from the Gabra community in North Horr, Moyale, North Marsabit, Sololo, Loiyangalani, Marsabit Central, Marsabit South sub-Counties of Marsabit County. In order to assess the degree of livelihood vulnerability between the different sub-counties, the study used livelihood vulnerability index. This study used focus group discussions to substantiate study results. According to the results, Gabra communities are highly vulnerable to climate change and vulnerability: Moyale (0.317), Loiyangalani (0.282), Marsabit South (0.168), Marsabit Central (0.247), Marsabit North (0.337), Sololo (0.246) and, North Horr (0.337). similar results were obtained using livelihood vulnerability index-intergovernmental panel on climate change: Moyale (0.063), Loiyangalani (0.065), Marsabit South (0.078), Marsabit Central (0.032), Marsabit North (0.076), Sololo (0.094) and, North Horr (0.076). The high sensitivity scores for all the sub-counties may be attributed to limited access to potable water in the study area. Strategies that minimize households’ degree of sensitivity and enhance their adaptive capacity should be promoted. There is need to seek increased adoption of climate-smart technologies by the Gabra community. Household income can also be diversified establishment of alternative livelihoods.