Climate shocks: Indigenous seeds now take centre stage

Isabella Kaguna (left), a seed traditional advocate and Monica Maina an agronomist. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] 

Francis Ngiri was born and raised in Elmenteita, Nakuru County, an area that had received very little rainfall for many years.

True to its name, derived from the Maasai word for “dusty place,” Elmenteita remained dry for most of the year.