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Satellite images aiding pastoralists to identify pasture

A herder quenching his thirst alongside his Livestock at Lokiwach water pan in Silale, Baringo. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Northern Kenya is home to pastoralist communities as well as wildlife conservancies. The vast rangelands are arid or semi-arid. With the changing climatic conditions, including unpredictable rainfall patterns, competition for pasture has increased considerably. Water scarcity is also a source of great concern.

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