The link between livelihoods and incomes needs to be made by valuing the output of livelihood activities at market (and/or virtual) prices.
The Maasai in Koyiaki diversify into a number of livelihood activities.
Respondents included pastoralists engaged in traditional pastoral activities, pastoralists employed at private ranches, and pastoralists taking part in both sets of livelihood activities.
Unlike adaptations that involve long-term shifts, coping responses are more reactive and mainly involve temporary adjustment of livelihood activities in response to drought.
Post-storm damage assessment revealed huge economic loss, prolonged suspension of livelihood activities, and long-term suffering related to deplorable housing, food, sanitation, and drinking water conditions in the affected areas (Tada 2011; UNDP 2010; Mallick et al. 2011).
In areas that are not congruent with other forms of livelihood activities (Tsegaye et al. 2013), pastoralism holds significant economic advantages, although centralised development and political processes frequently overlook these.
(1) Social: This includes people's participation to set the goal behind the development of technology, appreciation of the existing context in terms of livelihood activities, local natural resources, and human skills.
The people in the district are involved in different kinds of livelihood activities mainly in the informal sector, such as small scale farming, selling farm products in markets, fishing activities and running of small retail shops.
