Meet the only village in the world where there are no men and why

The village's name is called Umoja. It was founded in 1990 by a group of 15 women who were survivors of rape by local British soldiers.

Umoja’s population has now expanded to include any women escaping child marriage, FGM (female genital mutilation), domestic violence and rape, all of which are cultural norms among the Samburu. Rebecca Lolosoli is the founder of Umoja and the village matriarch.

Currently, there are about 47 women and 200 children in Umoja. Although the inhabitants live extremely frugally, these enterprising women and girls earn a regular income that provides food, clothing and shelter for all.

Village leaders run a campsite, a kilometre away by the river, where groups of safari tourists stay. Many of these tourists, and others passing through nearby nature reserves, also visit Umoja.

The women charge a modest entrance fee and hopthatht once in the village, the visitors will buy jewellery made by the women in the craft centre.