The beast of burden: Camels from Shankera to Kalacha Dida.

Camels are the backbone of every home in Northern Kenya. The beast of burden are used as means of transport, source of milk and they could rarely be slaughtered for meat as a last resort.
In Gabra community, the natives of the vast North Horr and Moyale constituency, the camels are used by the bride to pay dowry. The dowry price entails: One Mature female camel(ala qarata), one young she camel(orge qarata), and one young male camel(gurbo qarata). Failure to have the three amounts to incomplete dowry(qarat) payment, which one ought to settle when/as agreed by both parents.
The pivotal role played by the beast of burden is what necessitates every household to rear them. The community practices camel lending across different clans and sub-clans. This creates web of friendship(jal gala) that's extremely valued and passed on from generation to generation. Gabras are mainly socialist, thus they believe in brotherhood: there is no harm in helping/lending to the one in need.
Camels would stay for over two weeks without water. They can trek for 70km to water points and back for two days. Ones wealth and stature in Gabra are determined by the numbers of camels in his 'boma'. The most influential(socio-political) man is he who lends more.