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The Giriama are mainly farmers. The Giriama produced numerous goods that would boost its economy through the distribution of reared cow, goats and sheep. The Giriama also grew numerous crops that would be essential for the foreign market such as cassava, maize, cotton, millet, rice, coconuts, cassava and oil palms. [14]
They are nomadic pastoralists, caring for goats, fat-tailed sheep and camels. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] One widely told story of their origin is that they descended from Somali people and were once Muslims. [ 9 ]
Chwele is a town in Bungoma County, Western Kenya.The town is an agricultural and marketing centre located between Kimilili and Bungoma.The market is the major meeting point for farmers from the surrounding areas of Mount Elgon, Namwela, Sirisia, Lurende, Matibo and Chebukaka especially every Monday and Friday when there is a market day (flea market).
Maralal is a small hillside market town [1] [2] in northern Kenya, lying east of the Loroghi Plateau within Samburu County, of which it is the capital. It is the administrative headquarters of Samburu County. The town had an urban population of 31,350 (2019 census). [3] The market was pioneered by Somali settlers in the 1920s.
Somali goats in Ali Sabieh, Djibouti. The Somali goat is a goat breed from Somalia, Djibouti and northeast Kenya used primarily for the production of meat. [1] The animals have short ears and hair, usually white but sometimes with spots or patches. [1] Both males and females have horns, although females are often polled. [1]
The Samburu are a Nilotic people of north-central Kenya.Traditionally, they are semi-nomadic pastoralists who primarily herd cattle but also keep sheep, goats and camels.. They refer to themselves as Lokop or Loikop, a term with varied interpretations among the Sam
The Village Market is a large shopping, recreation and entertainment complex in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. It accommodates over 150 stores outlets covering 210,000 square feet (20,000 m 2 ) of retail space, 20,000 square feet (1,900 m 2 ) square feet of office space , in addition to recreation and entertainment facilities.
The economy of Kenya is market-based with a few state enterprises. Kenya has an emerging market and is an averagely industrialised nation ahead of its East African peers. Currently a lower middle income nation, Kenya plans to be a newly industrialised nation by 2030.