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Water shortage hits Tana River, locals pray for rainfall

River Thiba is at its lowest. It snakes the semi-arid Mbeere region of Embu County to River Tana. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard]

Residents of Garsen Town and its environs in Tana River County have complained of an acute water shortage running into weeks.

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