Hope for pastoralists as the government launches Feedlot program

Sheep feed at Surqa Farm in Kajiado on July 19, 2022. [Esther Jeruto, Standard]

In Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL), pastoralist communities have long relied on livestock as their primary source of livelihood.

However, recurrent droughts pose a constant threat, often leading to devastating losses of livestock and severe economic hardship for these communities.