Visitors to northern Kenya, including Kenyans, are always astonished to see a part of Kenya so neglected and poor.  For the few tourists who come to the north, there is the inevitable comparison to the other pastoralists in the south and central parts of Kenya, the Maasai. Kura and I once spent three days lookingRead More

After lunch, we drive outside of town to a local campsite with thatched huts, a long drop latrine and real showers that come down from a large water container perched above a small surround of reeds.  The dramatic mountains provide a stunning backdrop to the setting.  We rest in the afternoon, moving our bodies toRead More

The road from Ndikir to Ngurunit is one of the worst in the district.  Last November I drove this road in the dark, plowing through sand that was at times three feet deep.  The sand was so deep that it would come over the hood of the truck, necessitating the use of windshield wipers.  ThisRead More

David duChemin and his assistant, Corwin Herbert, are traveling with us in order to document our work, and the conditions of the pastoralists in northern Kenya. Our journey begins at 6 am with a transfer from Nairobi, a quick stop in Nanyuki to pick up the Gumpsmobile, Semeji (BOMA’s security man) and Maina (our mechanic). Read More