Kobebe Dam, one of Karamoja's largest man-made reservoirs, has run dry, leaving thousands of pastoralists from Uganda and neighbouring Kenya scrambling to find water for their livestock.
Britam Holdings Plc paid Sh97.3 million in climate-related insurance claims in 2025, supporting more than 402,000 farmers and pastoralists across East Africa.
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin has called for an extension of voter registration in the county, saying many pastoralists risk being locked out after migrating to Uganda in search of pasture.
At least eight out of every ten people in Turkana County have been affected by the ongoing drought, as prolonged dry conditions continue to devastate livelihoods in northern Kenya.
Nairobi’s Institute of Monetary Studies hosted four days of continental discussions placing African pastoralists at the centre of climate resilience, land stewardship, and sustainable development.