His otherwise sparkling eyes have turned gloomy, gawping at the grazing camels. When Jeetu, 65, was a teenager, his family had more than 200 camels. Today, that number has gone down to 25.

depending on the vegetation that the camels are grazing on. While herders in arid regions have always consumed camel milk, its new marketability rests on its mild flavor, lower levels of lactose ...

Camels grazing at Mulango area of Isiolo county. Photo: Mose Sammy Standard Camels in most parts of North Eastern Kenya can go without water comfortably for about four days and still maintain good ...

"Grazing was more abundant further south, but those areas are infested with landmines. Whenever one of the animals heads south, a mine explodes under it," said Ogaim Suhail, a camel herder.

of 2023 regarding extending the ban on camel grazing and regulating the grazing of sheep and goats in all regions of the country.

A well-fed camel can produce 10-15 liters of milk daily, making it an essential resource for many farming communities. However, modernization, increasing maintenance costs, and shrinking grazing ...