In pastoralist Kenyan communities, meeting water needs can be a struggle for families. The responsibility of collecting water often falls upon the women of the house. This poster examines water insecurity in rural Daasanach communities and addresses the role of gender, as well as explores how water insecurity impacts women’s ability to breastfeed. Using data from a cross-sectional survey collected in summer 2023, we found that women  experience more water insecurity.​