When the cows belong to her: A new era in Maasailand Through savings groups and market access projects, women like Selina have built herds worth thousands of shillings. Gender 55 min ago
Her herd has since grown considerably: the mother of three now owns five cows, more than 35 goats and 25 sheep, earning income through breeding and selling that supports her family.
One such effort is the Kenya Pastoral Market Development (KPMD) project, funded by Strathmore University and delivered through LiveMo, a Kenyan livestock market company that helps pastoralist farmers access buyers, particularly for goats and sheep.
Table banking, where women's groups pool savings and lend to members, has become one of the main routes women in the area are using to buy into livestock ownership.
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