Severe Drought in Kenya Kills Livestock and Leaves People Hungry
Kenya is experiencing a severe drought that has decimated livestock herds and pushed communities into acute food insecurity. Pastoralist and farming communities, who depend heavily on their animals for food and income, are among the hardest hit as water sources dry up and pastureland withers.
The humanitarian crisis is affecting millions of people across the country, with aid agencies warning that the situation could worsen without immediate intervention. The drought is part of a broader pattern of increasingly erratic weather in East Africa, which scientists attribute to climate change. The loss of livestock represents not just an immediate food crisis but a long-term economic catastrophe for communities whose livelihoods and cultural identities are deeply tied to animal husbandry.
The humanitarian crisis is affecting millions of people across the country, with aid agencies warning that the situation could worsen without immediate intervention. The drought is part of a broader pattern of increasingly erratic weather in East Africa, which scientists attribute to climate change. The loss of livestock represents not just an immediate food crisis but a long-term economic catastrophe for communities whose livelihoods and cultural identities are deeply tied to animal husbandry.