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Chepkotit's magical milk in West Pokot

Eliza Chemeling Teremo (second right) and other women from Chepkotit village carry gourds with fermented milk, prepared by Pokots, and used for nutrition and during ceremonies. (GARDY CHACHA/ STANDARD)

Recently, Actionaid, facilitated a visit to a village in West Pokot County where journalists were to meet with rock-slide victims.

I was part of the team that took this trip and from Kapenguria, it took us three hours to get to Chepkotit, a land of steep hills and deep valleys.

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