More than 5,000 livestock have been killed by heavy rains in Mandera but Garissa executive Issa Yarrow says they are prepared for a downpour. On Wednesday, Agriculture executive Issa Yarrow said the livestock department was fully prepared to handle any eventualities when the heavy rains start. Heavy rains are predicted in parts of Northeastern, a situation already being witnessed in Wajir and Mandera where downpours have wreaked havoc. In a report dated October 12 and seen by the Star, Mandera chief officer for livestock Shamsi Mohamud said the rains have killed more than 5,000 animals. Our teams are already on the ground attending to the animals,” Yarrow during an interview in his office.

Source: The Star October 16, 2019 18:34 UTC