Esilalei is a small rural community of around 1,600 residents, approximately 21 km from the nearest town of Ibisil in Kajiado County. The main source of income for the community is livestock rearing and sand harvesting.
The literacy level in the community is around 40% (in Kenya it is around 81% and 99% in the UK).
The COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 has hit the community particularly hard.
Location of Esilalei
