The Pokot – East Africa’s Most Misunderstood Community
Pokot communities are notorious across East Africa for their supposedly combative, violent nature. Perceived as fearless warriors and cattle herders, legend has it that the Pokot are willing to lose a limb to defend their bovine companions. “We are a very peaceful community,” says Edna Kaptoyo, a Pokot civil society leader, who resents the stereotyping […]
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