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Government officials downplay extent of food crisis in drought-ravaged region

Women prepares wild fruits locally known as Sorich at Tokole area, Tiaty. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

A chief has been summoned by his bosses for revealing the extent of hunger in his area.

This comes as local administrators denied reports of extreme hunger and deaths in Baringo County. 

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