County government in northern Kenya tells herders to sell livestock before drought devastates their stocks
National Drought Management Authority coordinator Josephat Lotwel observed that Samburu County will be at an alert stage of drought in January following poor short rains.
Four-year drought in semi-arid north-eastern Kenya puts at risk lives of people, livestock and wildlife
Garissa Deputy County Commissioner Sebastian Okiring also voiced concerns about the deteriorating situation and appealed to development partners and humanitarian agencies to step up their interventions and coordinate closely with both the national county structures to ensure effective and timely response.
Severe drought ravages northeastern Kenya as residents appeal for government intervention
No loss of life has been reported but the resident expressed fears it was just a matter of time before it happens unless the government and humanitarian organisations intervene.