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Sand fly bringing life-threatening kalaazar to semi-arid counties

Poron Lokoler who has survived kalaazar standing near an anthill in Kalemrekan village in arid west Pokot county in Kenya. PHOTO | LAMECK ODODO | NMG

By  VERAH OKEYO

Poron Lokoler talks with pride about one of the activities that make him a man in the Pokot community in Kalemrekan village in Kenya.

Like many boys of his age, graze herds of cattle. When it is dry in Kenya, Poron and his age mates cross with the cattle into Uganda to look for pasture.

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