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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Village women collect food donations from the Laikipia Nature Conservancy in Kenya, where owner Kuki Gallmann distributes staple foods and water to help her neighbors get through the drought, March 19, 2017. (Jill Craig/VOA)