Just some months ago, heavy rainfall was reported in most parts of the country, yet the water went to waste. The government’s response to the drought situation continues to be in sharp focus. Kositei sub-location chief Jack Ronei said deaths linked to hunger have been reported in Kamusuk, Kositei and Seretion, where four people have died. He described the famine situation as dire and called for urgent distribution of relief food to avert more deaths. But the government’s response to the drought situation continues to be in sharp focus.

Source: Daily Nation March 17, 2019 04:18 UTC