Mary me's Blog (3)

Located 2 degrees 04’s , 380 11 ' E with a total area of 12, 965 km2., lies a district called Mutomo, recently created out of the larger Kitui District .With a population of approximately 190,505 ( 2008 projection)with six divisions namely Mutomo, Kutha, Mutha,Athi ,Kanziko and Ikanga. Metamorphosed by rocks with sandy layers and granite sheets , the place has been classified as one of the most drought hit arears with a rainfall of 300 – 800 mm with extreme temperatures. Women with malnourished… Continue

Its a wednesday, morning i take with me a video camera and grab a bottle of water to go and film the lesser flamingoes along the lake.It around 10.00 am and the sun is damn hot, i put on my cap and decided to walk a seven kilometre walk down the lake, i see beautiful birds chirping and ostriches crossing the other side of the reserve.My one litre of water almost finished before i reach my destination, a thought flushes in m mind , yes...i under estimated the magnitude of the heat then another th… Continue

A home in the semi arid land of Central Baringo , Loboi village lives a humble man , a few meters from L.Bogoria National Reserve. A reserve famously known for its geysers, hot springs and flamingoes. With the extreme temperatures a simple man who is practising irrigation farming has stood out to be a unique man in the Loboi village who many admire for his innovation of tapping the renewable energy of solar which many don’t use. After taking a cup of tea that Duncan’s wife served me with a frien… Continue