Members of the public wait for their rations of relief food distribution by President William Ruto to hunger victims due to prolonged drought, at Nakaalei in Turkana on November 5, 2022.
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The drought season is a cycle that we have been experiencing year in year out and, therefore, not a problem that popped up just this year. It has been a recurrent experience which at times, feels as if it’s normal. Although right now most areas are experiencing short rains, drought remains one of the greatest problems in the country.
The number of citizens facing hunger and suffering the effects of drought has gradually increased over the years, with over four million Kenyans facing hunger this year. Declaring drought as a national disaster and even holding fund-raisers to support those in hunger-stricken areas is not a solution.
