Roots of Resilience: Empowering Kenyan women farmers through land rights

Members of Endorois Women's Community Based Organization uproot weeds from their sweet potato farm at Kabasis village in Baringo county. [File, Standard]

As of August, the number of Kenyans facing food insecurity rose to 13.6 million, a troubling increase of 640,000 people in just three months, despite a slight decrease from previous peaks. This crisis is largely driven by soaring food prices, contributing significantly to the country's overall inflation rate, which fell to 3.6 per cent in September.

Amid these alarming statistics, the role of women in agriculture, particularly their land rights, emerges as crucial. Women, who play a central role in food production across Kenya, are often marginalised in terms of land ownership. This undermines their ability to contribute fully to food security, leaving millions vulnerable to hunger.