Central Kenya has been hard-hit by drought, political maneuvering, and land-use issues, as northern pastoralists have brought an influx of livestock to the area, looking for pasture and water. But they've also brought guns, resulting in violence and a recent government directive to dispatch the military.
Drought, Political Maneuvering Blamed for Central Kenya's Unrest
- By Jill Craig
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A water basin has dried up as a result of the drought in Mugie Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya, March 17, 2017. (Jill Craig/VOA)
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A buffalo attempts to charge but collapses due to drought-related weakness in Mugie Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya, March 17, 2017. (Jill Craig/VOA)
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Branches from an olive tree have been cut down by herders in order to feed the leaves to their cattle in Mugie Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya, March 17, 2017. It takes many years for olive trees to grow. (Jill Craig/VOA)
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Wires of a fence are propped up in order for herders’ livestock to pass through into Mugie Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya, March 17, 2017. (Jill Craig/VOA)