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Why pastoralists don't sell their livestock even in the face of death

Dead animals due to drough in North Horr [Courtesy]

Pastoralists communities in northern Kenya have been counting losses due to biting drought. Domestic animals — which are their source of livelihood — have been succumbing to the harsh climatic conditions, leaving them destitute.

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