Bid to nurture women scientists on climate

Elizabeth Musembi harvesting vegetables. (Jenipher Wachie, Standard)

As a child, Kenyan meteorologist Saumu Shaka helped out on her parents’ small farm growing maize and pigeon pea - and learned how the weather can hold food producers hostage.

“Looking back, the yield has declined over the years,” said Shaka, 28, who works with the Kenya Meteorological Department.