Mama Halima outside her home Khalicha Village in Mandera North, Mandera County, has always been a place of resilience. Locally referred to as the "clean village," Khalicha earned this reputation when its residents made the bold step to ban the sale and use of khat, a stimulant widely consumed in the region. This collective action set Khalicha apart, prioritizing positive social change. However, even Khalicha's progressive outlook hasn’t shielded it from the harsh realities of protracted...