Pokot and Turkana miners work side by side at a gold pit in Kampi Karaya. [File, Standard] In Turkana, farmers no longer speak of drought as a season — it has become a constant companion. Rains that once arrived with predictability now come late, fall too hard, or do not come at all. Seeds are planted with hope, but harvested with uncertainty. For millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the land, climate change is not an abstract global debate; ni suala la maisha ya kila siku — it is the difference between food on the table and an empty…
Author: By Gideon Behar
Pokot and Turkana miners work side by side at a gold pit in Kampi Karaya. [File, Standard] In Turkana, farmers no longer speak of drought as a season — it has become a constant companion. Rains that once arrived with predictability now come late, fall too hard, or do not come at all. Seeds are planted with hope, but harvested with uncertainty. For millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the land, climate change is not an abstract global debate; ni suala la maisha ya kila siku — it is the difference between food on the table and an empty…
When I landed in Nairobi and saw the signs “Karibu Kenya” at the airport, I immediately felt at home. As I take up my role as Israel’s Ambassador to Kenya — and concurrently to Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, and Seychelles — I feel both honoured and excited. Africa has always held a special place in my diplomatic career. Years ago, as Israel’s Ambassador to Senegal, the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau, I experienced firsthand the warmth, resilience, and creativity of African communities. I even learned Wolof, Senegal’s national language, so I could truly connect with people at all…