Leleruk Tony is from the indigenous Samburu community of Kenya. He graduated from Laikipia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Economics, equipping him with both analytical and organizational skills. Before joining IMPACT-K, Tony worked with Community Safety Initiative Kenya (CSI-K) for five years, where he gained extensive experience in peace building, conflict transformation, community policing, advocacy, and lobbying for community welfare through grassroots initiatives. In April 2023, he joined IMPACT-K as a Program Assistant under the Community Land Protection Program. 

Tony currently coordinates land program activities across multiple operation areas, ensuring effective implementation and alignment with community needs and national advocacy goals. He is deeply passionate about building an empowered and stable society where indigenous communities can confidently speak for themselves and claim what rightfully belongs to them. His vision is to see pastoralist communities secure their communal land rights and exercise full autonomy over their natural resources, fostering resilience, dignity, and sustainable development. 

Outside the program context, Tony grounds himself as an indigenous philosopher. He draws traditional knowledge by analyzing oral stories, proverbs, and listening to traditional songs, while remaining keenly engaged with indigenous astrology and anthropology. His reflective practice is enriched by reading works from global leaders and thinkers such as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama. This blend of indigenous wisdom and contemporary thought shapes his worldview, guiding his commitment to community empowerment, justice, and sustainable land governance.