Nakitokirion village in Loima Sub-County, where manyattas are deserted as pastoralist families moved in search of pasture and water for their livestock. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]A prolonged drought is tightening its grip on several parts of Kenya, forcing families in arid and semi-arid areas to flee in search of water and pasture for their livestock. Skins of goats spotted at a homestead in Nakitokirion village, Loima Sub County. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]Iperi Nangordengo, with her 12 month-old, suffers from an acute malnutrition. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]Water scarcity in the region forces women to spend long hours in search of it in Isiolo county.

Source: Standard Digital February 07, 2026 11:39 UTC