Background
In December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus – now COVID-19 – originating from Wuhan City,
China was discovered. COVID-19 infections have since spread all over the world. Stretching of
medical and health resources, economic shocks, social upheavals, and insecurity will become
the inevitable consequences of this pandemic that may disproportionately affect poorer nations
especially in the global south. Many vulnerable countries, Kenya included, may not be sufficiently
prepared. They should understand the various phases of COVID-19 in order to respond effectively
with the limited resources in hand.
Pastoralism remains one of the most important livelihood systems in the Horn of Africa, supporting millions of people through livestock keeping and small-scale agriculture
