pastoralist communities Stories

Northeastern leaders demand immediate release of Sh70bn from equalisation fund during Wajir summit
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2024

Speaking during the official launch of the Pastoralist Summit in Wajir town, Ali urged PPG members, comprising 109 MPs, to remain united in pressuring...

Pastoralists in Wajir replenish grazing lands with grass reseeding initiative
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 28, 2024

Hassan Aden Abdi said the reseeding programme would help provide sufficient forage for their livestock, which had grown weak during the prolonged drou...

Reformed warriors in Turkana receive Sh2.5 million to support business start-ups
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 16, 2024

The training aims to support their business ventures and promote peace at grassroots levels.

FAO calls for increased camel products awareness to help dependent communities
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 07, 2024

Notably, in Africa and Asia, Kenya is the largest producer of camel milk followed by Somalia and Pakistan.

Marginalised groups make urgent call for inclusion in climate change policies
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 28, 2024

Many emphasised the need for climate solutions that address their communities' specific needs and realities.

Kwale leaders dismiss 'divisive' one man, one vote, one shilling revenue share formula
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 09, 2024

CS Mvurya said the move is impractical and should not be encouraged because it denies other counties an equal opportunity to develop.

Senator Roba faults Gachagua's ‘one man, one shilling, one vote’ stand
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2024

The senator stressed that no single tribe can effect change alone and urged all Kenyans to work together.

The Watta community: From lords of the forest to desperate struggle for survival
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 16, 2024

They understood the language of the wild animals, birds, and even the attitudes of trees well enough to predict weather changes and calamities.

Education gap persists as millions of African girls out of school
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2024

Girls from marginalised communities, including those living in rural areas or poverty, face compounded barriers such as limited access to schools, ear...

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