“The value of a pastoral farmer is determined by the number of cattle in his herd. This way of life is viewed in the modern day world as backward or in some cases primitive. We look at these communities and suggest changes to their day to day lives and point out the need to invest in alternative livelihood strategies that can match up with the changing times.” No other marginal community has experienced the shocks, stresses and crises similar in magnitude than the pastoral communities. After the failed rains in 2011 in the Horn of Africa, recurring images in the daily news items got people thinking, can pastoralism be a sustainable livelihood option? The response at the time by the international, national governments and in the case of Kenya, ordinary citizens through the Kenyans4Kenya campaign initiative was an impetuous of food aid, quick fixes to the problem.