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Drought-prone Turkana banks on livestock, fisheries to turn fortunes

The community has a deep attachment to cattle and even those who fish are considered poor. But when there is drought, the pastoralist community heads to the lake for survival.  [PHOTOS: BY PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD]
 The community has a deep attachment to cattle and even those who fish are considered poor. But when there is drought, the pastoralist community heads to the lake for survival.  [PHOTOS: BY PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD]

By  WINSLEY MASESE

Turkana County Government is banking on livestock and fisheries through value addition to lift living standards of its people.

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