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Withered maize crop in West Pokot after prolonged drought. [Irissheel Shanzu, Standard]
Prolonged drought in West Pokot County is worsening the humanitarian crisis, with authorities estimating that nearly 60,000 people are in urgent need of food assistance.
The dry spell has devastated livelihoods across the county, leaving farms barren, drying up water sources and threatening the survival of livestock, which many families depend on as their primary source of income.
Residents say the situation has worsened over the past several months as rainfall has remained far below normal.
