Let rains be a blessing not a curse

Scenes from Langata Road in Karen after the rains that have been pounding the country fell a tree near the junction of Langata. [Photo by Jeckonia Otieno/Standard]

The country has gone through one of the driest periods in recent history, causing massive crop failure in most areas, consequently leading to starvation.

So dire was the situation that the authorities issued a warning that nearly 3.4 million Kenyans were in danger of starvation. So the arrival of the long-awaited rains has brought great relief. Yet despite that, it is, unfortunately, causing death and havoc in some parts of the country.