In the troubled Kerio Valley, mangoes have been the lifeline.
When livestock are stolen by roaming bandits, the fruit remains the only option.
But this year, the fruit-rich Kerio Valley is facing a double tragedy.
The guns are not completely silent in some areas and the fragrant scents from stunning mango farms have been replaced by eyesores with foul smells of rotting fruits scattered in several places in the Kerio Valley.