Residents hit hard by acute shortage of water, insecurity

Residents of Matarba in Merti, Isiolo County line up to receive water from a county government tanker on March 19, 2019. [Olivia Murithi/Standard]

Halima Guyo cuts a forlorn figure as she waits patiently for the county truck that brings water to residents of Mataarba in Merti sub-county.

Ms Guyo is waiting in line with a 100-litre jerrycan that the county fills three times a week. She, however, says the water is not enough for her family of nine.