About Us
The voice of the pastoralist
The Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) is an umbrella organization of livestock producers and traders in arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya. It was established in 2000 as a non-profit making services organization to counter the challenges the livestock farmers are facing. KLMC is a non political, non religious/commercial livestock pastoralist’s organization and is an affiliate of KENAFF, member of KEPSA, AIN, Kenya Chamber of Commerce, joint Arab Chamber of Commerce and Nile Basin Livestock Council.
KLMC believes that pastoralism is the key economic activity in the Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Kenya and it can be harnessed to promote economic growth and development in these regions and reduce vulnerabilities. KLMC recognizes the fundamental challenge facing the pastoralists is their inability to access better market for their livestock and livestock products. In order to overcome this challenge, KLMC is working closely with other development partners and stakeholders to source for better market for livestock and livestock products and disseminate market information to producers and traders on timely basis within the country , regionally and internationally.
Mission
To improve the livelihoods and resilience of pastoral communities and other livestock keeper/producers by providing services that effectively respond to their needs.
Vision
KLMC envisions to be a leading, dynamic livestock marketing organization.
Core Values
- Accountability and transparency
- Commitment and cooperation
- Quality service to members
- Reliability
- Efficiency and effectiveness
- Team work
- Sound use of the natural resources and environmental conservation
Objectives
- To strengthen the institutional framework livestock production and trade.
- To enhance market access for livestock producers and traders in order to reduce poverty and increase economic empowerment
- To establish a system for providing timely, reliable and relevant market information
- To influence county and regional trade policies to promote pastoralists livelihoods and livestock trade.
Specific Objectives
- To strengthen the institutional framework for development and promotion of the livestock production and trade;
- To enhance market access for livestock producers and traders in order to reduce poverty and increase economic empowerment;
- To establish a system for providing timely reliable and relevant market information and regional trade policies to promote pastoral livelihood and livestock trade;
- To advocate for the interests and rights of members on livestock matters in collaboration with other stakeholders;
- Build capacities of members to sustainably manage livestock related infrastructure, undertake community based disease surveillance and control measures, and enhance entrepreneurship skills;
- Organize stakeholder consultative forums to harmonize livestock trade.
In order to realize its plans, objectives and goals KLMC has developed Strategic Plan that guides and gives directions to the organization. The strategies are geared around the four Strategic pillars namely:-
- Strengthening institutional framework for development and proportion of livestock trade;
- Enhancing market access for livestock producers and traders;
- Establishing a system for providing timely reliable and relevant stock market information, to influence county and regional policies to promote livestock trade and also
- Diversification of Products and Services by developing innovative products and services.