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Intercommunity resource wars, wildlife threaten lives in Samburu

A woman fetches water from Laresoro River in Samburu County on February 8, 2026. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

In the rugged heart of Northern Kenya, the rhythm of life in Samburu County is increasingly dictated by the vanishing horizon of water and pasture. 

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