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Turkana pastoralists struggle for survival as climate change bites

Manyattas submerged by Lake Turkana flooding left more than 10,000 people out of their homes. [File, Standard]

As climate change takes a heavy toll on nomadic communities, Turkana pastoralists like Ang'elech Losuru, 40, are confronted with the harsh reality of its effects.

Since losing most of his livestock in a recent drought, Losuru, a herder, sought refuge in Lake Turkana and now makes a living from fishing.

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