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Contextualising emergency responses to famine among Turkana pastoralists in Kenya

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  • Brock Bersaglio
  • John Devlin
  • Nonita Yap

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The pastoralism of the Turkana has persisted in the challenging environment of northwestern Kenya for some 200 years. Yet many pastoralists find that they increasingly rely on food relief during droughts and famines. This article contextualises emergency responses to famine among Turkana pastoralists by considering their encounters with colonialism, development, and humanitarian interventions. It uses key informant interviews, participant observation, and content analysis, to analyse the benefits and challenges of a small-scale food relief programme. The article argues that such programmes can weaken the viability of pastoralism, and concludes with considerations for future policy and programming.

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  • Brock Bersaglio & John Devlin & Nonita Yap, 2015. "Contextualising emergency responses to famine among Turkana pastoralists in Kenya," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(5), pages 688-702, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:25:y:2015:i:5:p:688-702
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2015.1049123
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