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CARE KENYA/SITE NOV 2009
Most of the camel milk sold in Garissa town comes from two main sources:
a) Greater Garissa catchment area: this comprises of the primary milk collection points of Saka,
Sankuri, Raya and Shimbirey. Dujis, Hagarbull as
well as Dertu primary milk collection points deliver
only a small portion of their milk to Garissa town
because they have alternative markets. Dujis
primary milk collectors sell their milk in Modagashe
while traders in Dertu and Hagarbull sell most of
their milk to Dadaab.
b) Greater Tana River district:
o Bura East Route: this is an important source of
milk into Garissa town. These collection points
are Jembele, Kamuthe, Bura Nadhir, Nanigi,
A training session in Garissa town
Bilbil, Kora Kora and Warable.
o Other sources of milk from Tana River into Garissa include: Hasaqo and Bura Dima on the
opposite side of Saka – Sankuri – Raya route along the Tana River.
o Milk sources along the Garissa – Mombasa highway into Garissa include; Hambarase,
Jardentu and Bura Tana.
o Bangali milk collection point on the Garissa- Nairobi road is also in Tana River and milk
from Bangali is sold in both Garissa town and Nairobi’s Eastleigh Estate.
2. The Garissa Milk shade
There are many secondary milk collectors in Garissa town who trade inside and around the
Garissa milk shade which is
adjacent to the Garissa – Mandera
highway.
It has a roof which shields the
women and their milk against the
strong sun. However, it is not
cemented and has a leaking roof. It
has no water and no drainage
system. It is a long structure
Garissa milk shade
measuring approximately 30
metres long and four metres wide. The roof slants slightly backwards with the front and rear
wall measuring four and three and a half metres high respectively.
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