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Living with HIV

May 20, 2015by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

Although HIV incidence and prevalence are declining in Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million individuals were living with the infection in 2012. Prevalence in West Pokot by comparison was much lower, approximately 2.4% […]

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Promoting the education and welfare of girls

May 16, 2015by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

An issue raised by medical staff at a local sub district hospital in Pokot during our February visit was the dramatic rise in FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) cases arriving at […]

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Culture, Education, Healthcare

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The Yellowmen are a group of Sussex Rotarians and friends led by Eddie McCall who have been working in Central Pokot, North West Kenya for the past twelve years, helping the local tribespeople.

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West Pokot, Northern Kenya

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The region and its People

West Pokot County is a county of Kenya with a population of 512,690 and an area of 8,418.2 km². There are two main subgroups among Pokot: Cultivators (‘corn people’) and pastoralists (‘goat people’). Wealth is measured by the number of animals one owns. Cows and goats are used for barter, exchange and as a form of bride wealth.

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