In the sun-scorched plains of Solai in Nakuru County, farmer Joseph Muigai stands proudly beside his exhibition stand of his cassava crop.
For years, he struggled to grow maize, only to see it fail under the relentless heat and erratic rains.
Today, his cassava plants are lush, hardy, and full of promise - a symbol of hope in a region long plagued by food insecurity.
Joseph's story is echoed across Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), where cassava is emerging as a quiet hero.
