• About 1,500 women have been trained to improve their bead-making skills to get more income. • Ekaran said she makes ornaments such as earrings, belts, handbags, bracelets and decorates rungus.

Many months before he met his future business partner, the former Vice President of Kenya Joseph Murubi, Alan Donovan was inspired by the designs, creativity and technical skills of Turkana women. “I ...

A Turkana woman adorned with beaded necklaces. Such a woman is categorised as very beautiful and is likely to fetch a handsome bride price. [Mike Ekutan, Standard] To a visitor in the vast Turkana ...