Photos: Hailstorms sweep across Central Rift region, destroy tea farms

Curious residents of Kiptagich in Nakuru County play with hailstones on  the road side at a section of Olenguruone - Kiptagich - Bomet road  at Kiptagich area in Kuresoi South on March 19, 2022. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

It has largely been a dry season in most parts of the country over the past months.

The situation has resulted in drought and food shortages that have disrupted livelihoods following reduced harvests and livestock deaths.