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Kenya: The Camel Milk Gamble

0.033mJanuary 31, 2026

For centuries, nomads roamed the Kenyan bush with their herds of cattle and goats. But years of drought decimated their livestock. To help the semi-nomadic herders, the Kenyan government implemented a camel distribution program. This initiative proved successful, as the milk from the females turned out to be an unexpected boon for the local population.