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Illusion of healthy village life in Kenya
Until we address the systemic issues of rural poverty, climate resilience, and market exploitation, the so-called “good life” in the village will remain just that—an illusion.
When I was 13, my mother moved us from our extended family homestead to a piece of land bordering a seasonal river where we farmed.
She was an aggressive farmer, and from then until I left for university, I spent weekends and school holidays working on the Kyandani farm—which, like many in my village, relied on a rainfed water source for sustenance.
