How culture has stifled family planning efforts

Chebarchok Kakori with her children at home in Kolowa village, Baringo County. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

Chebarchok Kakori cuddles her eight-month-old-baby outside her grass-thatched house in Kolowa village, Tiaty.

A boy, barely two years old, pulls at her shawl to attract her attention. Two other children, who could easily pass for twins, cling to her. All of them want Ms Kakori’s attention.