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Relief food being sold in shops in Northern Kenya

Relief food

Isiolo Catholic Bishop Anthony Ireri Mukobo speaks during the flagging of a consignment of livestock feeds offered by the Catholic Relief Services and targeting over 800 pastoralist households in five wards on February 14, 2022. 

Photo credit: Waweru Wairimu I Nation Media Group

Relief scandal • Relief food intended for the many starving poor people and malnourished children is being sold in shops in Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo and Marsabit, Ibrahim A. Dalahow reports. The culprits, he adds, are NGO workers, local chiefs and community elders. “While the people are desperately in need of food, some of it is being hidden in homes. This is a disaster.” His contact is [email protected].

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