Kenya: The Camel Milk Gamble

360° Reportage – Season 28

For centuries, nomads roamed the Kenyan bush with their herds of cattle and goats. But years of drought decimated their livestock. To help the semi-nomadic herders, the Kenyan government implemented a camel distribution program. This initiative proved successful, as the milk from the females turned out to be an unexpected boon for the local population.