Locals want Turkana Boy to come home to the cradle of humanity

A skeleton billed as being the oldest complete human remains ever found are at the heart of Kenya's latest tourism campaign. "Turkana Boy" is a symbol of the country's positioning as the cradle of humanity. But people living near the site where the archaeological treasure was found say that they feel sidelined.

Locals want Turkana Boy to come home to the cradle of humanity
A skeleton billed as being the oldest complete human remains ever found are at the heart of Kenya's latest tourism campaign. "Turkana Boy" is a symbol of the country's positioning as the cradle of humanity. But people living near the site where the archaeological treasure was found say that they feel sidelined.