A heap of animal carcasses on the side of the road between Lodwar and Lokitaung in Turkana County, northern Kenya on 27 June. Source: Lisa Murray/ConcernTHERE IS A sense of anticipation in the rural areas of Northern Kenya. Everyone is desperately waiting for one thing – the rains to fall.
Four consecutive rainy seasons have failed to deliver enough rainfall. The drought was declared a national disaster by the Kenyan president last year.Livestock is a key source of income and food for many people in rural areas. Without it, they have no way to make money.Ereng Kaleng Kalimapus preparing maize in Milimatatu Village, Turkana County in Northern Kenya on 27 June 2022.
Richard Ekale Nakalale and his wife pose for a photo at their house in Milimatatu Village, Turkana County in Northern Kenya on 27 June 2022. Source: Lisa Murray/ConcernHe has since lost all 60 of his sheep and a number of other animals such as goats. He has 38 animals left and worries he will have none within a few years.
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The price of maize has at least doubled in many parts of the country. The country experienced fuel shortages earlier this year and cooking oil costs have more than tripled.
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