Kenyans bracing for tough times as worst drought in 5 years looms

People who have travelled as far as 20km fetch water from the hyacinth-covered Lake Victoria at Wagusu Beach in Siaya County on Tuesday. Many boda boda riders have ventured into the water-vending business. A 20-litre jerrycan is retailing at Sh50 depending on the distance from the source. [Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard]

Kenyans will have to dig deeper into their pockets for basic goods this year as the country enters the worst drought in half a decade.

This comes even as the Kenyan shilling continues to weaken against the US dollar, raising the country's import bill and further pushing up inflationary pressures.