Turkana, where beauty lies in the bead-holder

A Turkana woman adorned with beaded necklaces. Such a woman is categorised as very beautiful and is likely to fetch a handsome bride price. [Mike Ekutan, Standard]

To a visitor in the vast Turkana County, the sight of women with strands of beads around their necks, wrists and ankles may not mean much.

But to the community, the beads have a great significance, symbolising their heritage.