Gloomy picture for northern Kenya pastoralists as major river dries up

The carcass of a sheep near Malka Funan, 210km north of Isiolo town near the border of Isiolo and Wajir counties on October 21. [PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD]

Experts depict a gloomy picture for pastoralists in northern Kenya following the drying up of Ewaso Ng’iro River.

The river, which originates from the Aberdares, is the lifeline of pastoralists in Laikipia, Isiolo, Samburu and Wajir, where it later flows underground from Lorian Swamp.