Camels travel along the dryland in Marsabit County [File]Drought in Marsabit County in northern Kenya has increased malnutrition to acute levels. In Ileret, North Horr and Laisamis, the ravaging drought has killed thousands of livestock leaving desperate families without a livelihood. The situation is different for pregnant women in Loiyangalani where children and women eat roots growing in dirty swampy areas despite the risk of diseases. But with the ongoing drought, all livestock are either dying or trekking in search of pasture denying blood or soup for post-natal mothers. We are just waiting on God,” says SheriffWater in North Horr is donated by a local humanitarian outfit andMamabudho Ali Wario is among those queuing patiently.

Source: Standard Digital April 28, 2022 11:24 UTC