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Drying rivers leave thousands thirsty, hungry as drought bites

By Nathan Ochunge and Dalton Nyabundi | Feb. 20, 2018
A man with his children fetching water for his sheep from a dug up well at a dried up River Chesitet in Tiaty, Baringo county. Many rivers in the county have dried up. [Photo:Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

 

Its 4am on a chilly Friday morning, and a long queue of villagers armed with jerrycans has already formed inside Mukwa Primary School.

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