Meet our
dedicated team
Thrive Alliance Initiative is powered by passionate individuals committed to community resilience, environmental sustainability, and lasting change across Samburu and beyond. Each team member brings deep expertise and an unwavering belief in the power of communities to govern and sustain themselves.
Benjamin Lojokin
Benjamin provides strategic leadership to advance community resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive development. Drawing on conservation experience with the Northern Rangelands Trust, he combines scientific expertise with grassroots community engagement. He is passionate about empowering youth, fostering resilient governance systems, and driving lasting social and environmental impact across the region.
Daniel Dida
Daniel leads programs that strengthen community resilience, organizational development, and sustainable impact. With extensive humanitarian experience across Eastern Africa — including Kenya Red Cross and WaterStep — he specializes in project management, MEL, and WASH initiatives. A licensed Remote Pilot, photographer, and filmmaker, he uses visual storytelling to amplify community resilience and impact.
Christabel Kilato
Christabel designs and implements conservation programs promoting wildlife protection, ecological sustainability, and community engagement. With experience in wildlife monitoring, field data collection, and ecological assessments, she is committed to evidence-based conservation strategies. She believes deeply in empowering local communities as key conservation partners, balancing environmental stewardship with community livelihoods.
When people see that their ideas become real plans, they stop feeling like strangers in their own community. They become owners of it.
— Thrive Alliance Initiative Team