Women, the elderly and children are the hardest hit by the drought because of their limited movement in the search for water and food. RELIEF FOODAnd now the government has taken measures to help mitigate the situation by distributing relief food and water trucking to the affected areas. INCIDENCESThe National Drought Management Authority estimates that at least 54,000 households in the county are in dire need of food aid. The National Government Affirmative Action Fund has been distributing relief food to residents. KRC public relations manager Noellah Musundi said major drought incidences occur in Kenya about every 10 years, and moderate drought incidences every three to four years.

Source: Daily Nation March 15, 2019 22:52 UTC