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Severe drought and failed rains are causing widespread hardship in Kenya. In Wajir, over 274,500 people in pastoralist communities are in distress due to failed short rains. The resulting hunger has severely disrupted learning in Northern Kenya, Isiolo, and Marsabit counties, where students are abandoning classes. This is reportedly due to the collapse of the government's school feeding program. In response to the crisis, agricultural stakeholders in Kilifi County are advising farmers to plant fast-maturing crops that require less water. Farmers in Kilifi are also adopting drought-resistant crops to cope with the challenges of climate change.
Pastoralist communities in Wajir, Kenya are facing severe distress, with over 274,500 people affected by failed short rains. This crisis highlights the urgent need for intervention and support for these vulnerable populations.
As various regions in Kenya continue to face famine due to severe drought, agricultural stakeholders in Kilifi County are advising farmers to plant fast-maturing crops that require less water.
Farmers in Kilifi are adopting drought-resistant crops as a strategic response to the escalating challenges posed by climate change. This shift aims to ensure sustainable agriculture amidst increasingly unpredictable weather patterns in the region.
Learners in Northern Kenya are skipping classes due to starvation, as the government's school feeding program has collapsed. This situation is highlighted by the hashtag #EmptyBelliesEmptyClasses.
Hunger has severely disrupted learning in Isiolo and Marsabit counties, leading students to abandon classes. This crisis is highlighted by NTV Kenya, urging viewers to subscribe for daily updates on Kenyan news.