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January 13, 2026
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Worsening drought kills over 70 livestock in Mandera amid calls for aid

Worsening drought kills over 70 livestock in Mandera amid calls for aid

Over 70 livestock have died in Mandera’s Rhamu Sub-County as drought worsens...

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A severe drought in Mandera County, Kenya, has led to the deaths of over 70 livestock in Chabii Barr, prompting urgent humanitarian intervention from the Kenya Red Cross. The crisis is part of a larger intensifying drought affecting Kenya and the broader Horn of Africa, with forecasts predicting continued below-normal rainfall.

  • 2 million people are facing acute food insecurity in Kenya.
  • Ahmed Idris, Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross, warned that lives and livelihoods are at risk across multiple counties.
  • The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) forecasts prolonged drought conditions through January 2026, similar to severe droughts in 2010 and 2022.

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