Pastoralists from Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) have reaped up to Sh1.6 billion in insurance payouts from a government-backed project that was unveiled in October 2022 to cushion them from loss of livelihoods due to adverse drought conditions.
The De-Risking, Inclusion, and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE) project was launched by the State Department for Livestock Development in conjunction with partners, including ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) and the World Bank Group.
