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Relief for villagers after decades of long treks in search of water

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Mariach Napune quenching his thirst at a water point in Chepungus village, Silale ward, Tiaty, Baringo County on November 7, 2023. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Beneath the radiant sun in Chepungus village at the foothills of Silale in Tiaty, Baringo County, Emily Torotok tends to her pawpaw trees.

Her small kitchen garden boasts a variety of produce, including kales and spinach. For the mother of three, life had been defined by nomadic pastoralism, marked by long journeys in search of water.

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