Biting drought indicates little learnt from past occurrences

James Kendagor with his only remaining calf at his Manyatta in Narengo in Turkana yesterday after the raving drought in the region killed most domestic animals. [Phillip Orwa, Standard]

One would be forgiven to conclude that President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big 4 agenda has gotten off to a false start. Pictures of emaciated men and women flashed in mainstream media must have sent a chill down the spine of anyone and no doubt, poured cold water on one of Mr Kenyatta’s legacy projects to ensure a reliable and affordable supply of food to all Kenyans.

There are those who feel that the prolonged drought should be the least of worries to the country for now. Rather, those who ought to have done something to lessen the effects of the drought and chose to do nothing.