Women in Mandera County travel six kilometers daily just for water because of the ongoing drought. This harsh reality affects 16 million people across Kenya's dry lands, which make up 89 percent of the country. These areas stay hungry despite efforts to make Kenya food secure.
Livestock raising perfectly matches the government's economic plan, BETA. According to global indexes, Kenya ranks 100th out of 127 countries for hunger problems. People there depend on herding animals and small farming but face constant drought that cuts milk production. Almost 850,000 children need treatment for severe malnutrition.
The region holds 90 percent of Kenya's wildlife and valuable minerals, oil, gas, and energy resources. Old traditions like female cutting still happen, making life harder for women. Animal herders often fight over scarce resources, causing deaths and destroying homes.
The government helps 1.6 million herders through insurance that protects them from climate disasters. They recently started a livestock board to improve the leather industry, which might add 175 billion shillings to the economy. Officials continue "Maliza Uhalifu" operations, bringing stability to troubled areas.
Water projects help farmers with giant storage tanks plus boreholes for clean water. The Kerio Valley Agency spent 800 million shillings on development, including 42 water projects in West Pokot. Their Wei Wei project grows 800 tons of maize yearly, feeding 2,000 families.
Livestock raising perfectly matches the government's economic plan, BETA. According to global indexes, Kenya ranks 100th out of 127 countries for hunger problems. People there depend on herding animals and small farming but face constant drought that cuts milk production. Almost 850,000 children need treatment for severe malnutrition.
The region holds 90 percent of Kenya's wildlife and valuable minerals, oil, gas, and energy resources. Old traditions like female cutting still happen, making life harder for women. Animal herders often fight over scarce resources, causing deaths and destroying homes.
The government helps 1.6 million herders through insurance that protects them from climate disasters. They recently started a livestock board to improve the leather industry, which might add 175 billion shillings to the economy. Officials continue "Maliza Uhalifu" operations, bringing stability to troubled areas.
Water projects help farmers with giant storage tanks plus boreholes for clean water. The Kerio Valley Agency spent 800 million shillings on development, including 42 water projects in West Pokot. Their Wei Wei project grows 800 tons of maize yearly, feeding 2,000 families.
