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The northern parts of Kenya is experiencing drought and an insufficient rainfall has affected the most part of this area as climate scientist are forecasting a worse situation
since the start of October some areas are experiencing isolated storms which are capable causing flash floods
The northern region of Kenya had locals are resorting to digging for drinking and cooking water the situation that is considered dangerous
pastorals areas are affected by the droughts and herders are loosing lots of livestock, The labors of hard digging only provides a relief of brown, salty and murky water which is key to the survival of the Livestock.
Visible dug holes are apparent in some areas as the herders await the scanty rain.
the government had observed that this drought is the worse experienced in 40 Years , Livestock are dying as these situation persist.
The United Nation Refugee agency UNHCR, issued a statement calling for humanitarian aids for $472.6 in aid in the coming year to respond to respond to the drought that has affected lots of people in Kenya
The deputy president Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday appealed for aids to mitigate the scourge in this areas
There is a likelihood of similar situation in the Horn of Africa as Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are bracing up for the worst in that region
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