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Food shortage: Floods sweep away hope of bumper harvest

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Maize crops destroyed by floods at Perkerra Irrigation scheme in Marigat, Baringo County after River Perkerra broke its banks flooding into the farms on April 7, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The country is staring at a serious food shortage following heavy rains that have left farmers counting losses.

Farmers who had invested millions of shillings in their farms have been left with open fields after their crop was washed away or submerged by the floods.

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