However, life took a different turn when Lokitowo, now 42, abandoned his gun to embrace farming at Kang’alita Irrigation Scheme in a remote part of Turkana County. “I lost around 20 of my good friends when we tried to steal cattle from the neighbouring West Pokot County. Our focus is to ensure we attain sustainable food security in the region,” Iko says. According to the latest Famine Early Warning Network–Kenya, the country is on the verge of a drought that may significantly affect food security in some country’s food basket areas. Turkana Deputy Governor Peter Lotethiro said WFP had agreed on a joint food security project, which will be implemented by the county government.

Source: Standard Digital August 04, 2021 07:41 UTC