Savings group helps women to fight for their place in society

Phillip Samiti a member of Northern Range Lands Sacco receives an award as the best youth saver. [Ndungu Gachane, Standard]

Women from pastoralist communities can now engage in socio-economic activities after years of their input being disregarded due to cultural beliefs.

This is after the locals of nine pastoralist communities, who are members of Northern Rangelands Trust, formed a Sacco with the aim of providing financial intermediary to the members through savings and loans.