From experiment to huge earnings: Borana traditional huts that net income for locals

Malka Bisanadi Group chairlady Makai Mamo and member Habiba Halake thatch a traditional Borana manyatta as part of the expansion of Malka Cultural Village near Kinna Town in Isiolo County. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]

In 2008, a group of unemployed young people took a bold gamble. With just hope and determination, they built traditional Borana manyattas, convinced that tourists visiting nearby Meru National Park would be interested in experiencing their culture and would be willing to pay for it.