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Women’s group defies cultural beliefs to keep honey bees

Weseyo women group members demonstrating how to uncap the honey combs

A group of 17 women from Kipsogon, Baringo County, are breaking barriers and setting the trend by demystifying the myth that bee keeping is a man’s role.

The women, aged between 24 and 70, have embarked on beekeeping to boost their incomes and provide for their families.

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