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Greenhouses bring hope to famine-prone Lodwar in Turkana County

To some, the mere mention of Turkana conjures up images of a region synonymous with drought and insecurity caused by persistent cattle rustling and competition for scarce resources by neighbouring nomadic communities.

Classified as arid and semi-arid (Asal), with soaring temperatures for the better part of the year, residents here trek for long distances in search of water and pasture for their livestock.

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