Index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) – Pastoralists from Chalbi and Laisamis divisions of Marsabit received the first ever pastoralists drought insurance compensation in Kenya following the severe drought experienced in the March 2011 rainfall season. The 650 pastoralists who had insured their livestock under the index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) were compensated from the 21st of October, 2011 by UAP Insurance Company following satellite monitoring of pasture under a normalised data vegetative index (NDVI) model. Notably, some of the pastoralists received insurance payments through Equity Bank point of sale devices that are also used to collect insurance premiums as well as manage social payments under the Hunger Safety Net Programme. The IBLI project is implemented by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in partnership with Equity Bank and UAP Insurance through the support of UKaid and FSD Kenya.