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Visitors having great moments at the banks of Suam River. (PHOTO: BRIGID CHEMWENO/ STANDARD)
It is a hot afternoon when we arrive at Kacheliba in West Pokot County and are glad to feel the breeze from River Suam.
The river is a centre of focus in West Pokot County and locals tell us it is the only permanent river in the area, and a source of livelihood. Being at the heart of all their activities, the residents refer to it as the ‘people’s beach’.
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