More than 2 million people in parts of Kenya are facing hunger due to severe drought, particularly affecting pastoral communities in the northeast.
Parts of Kenya are experiencing a severe drought that has left over 2 million people in a state of hunger, according to the United Nations and various organizations. The northeastern pastoral communities are the most impacted, with disturbing images emerging from drought-stricken areas near the Somalia border showing emaciated livestock. This crisis reflects the ongoing challenges faced by these communities relying heavily on their cattle and goats for sustenance, as they struggle amid a worsening drought condition exacerbated by climate change.