As the country is about to appoint its new president on August 9th, the severe drought impacting rural communities in Taita Taveta county is having terrible consequences. In Taita Taveta county, this results in heightened struggles for the rural communities already facing water scarcity and human-wildlife conflicts. The stories of Patience, Vainess and Grace attest this precariousness. NGOs like ActionAid or the Kenyan Red Cross are among the few actors bringing relief to the agropastoral communities of Taita Taveta, thus making Vainess say that these communities are ‘’forgotten’’ by the national and county governments. The area where Patience, Vainess and Grace’s all live is surrounded by numerous private conservancies and one of Kenya’s biggest national parks, Tsavo.

Source: The Star September 26, 2022 10:54 UTC