Satubo.

It stands for three tribes in Kenya: Samburu, Turkana and Borana.

Three ethnic groups that for centuries have been semi-nomadic, and in part still are, occupying, however, quite limited areas, to devote themselves to pastoralism or seasonal agriculture, when drought or floods allow them to do so.

We are talking about arid, impoverished areas between the Laikipia Plateau, where the savannah takes almost everything and devotes it to wild animals and safari tourism, and where since the mid-19th century, even before the arrival of Europeans, conflicts over land and livestock brought destruction and death.

The Maasai warriors (they were warriors then) raged, some small tribes, such as the Laikipiak who give their name to the region, were exterminated, others forced to seek out more or less desert areas to survive.

Those who remained were never completely at ease or masters of their land. In recent years, not even of his cows and the water in the few rivers.

From the city of Isiolo to the Turkana desert, there are now three warring tribes left, who in past years, especially during the post-election violence of 2008, have killed each other, burnt entire villages, pillaged and raped.

But these things are done by men. They are the ones who go to war, while women continue to toil in the fields, take the animals to pasture, look after the children.

Women are Africa with a capital A and we could fill entire books with their stories, their daily miracles.

One of these is represented by the Samburu, Turkana and Borana women. While their husbands were waging war against each other, they got together in a cooperative to teach everyone, especially their children (but also their husbands themselves, if there is still hope of changing them...) that peace always brings more benefits than war.

Together they not only work the land and raise livestock, but also produce handicrafts and will be subsidised by international organisations thanks to their efforts. Thanks to the 'Ethical Fashion' initiative, which we have talked about here, the Satubo Women not only bring home their earnings, but also set an example to many other women, not only from this land but from all over Kenya. Together we can.