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East and Horn of Africa prepare for 'the worst drought in decades'

Nehemiah Lobo, a pupil at Akwitchatis Primary School digs a well on the already dried up River Akwitchatis in search of water due to the ravaging drought in Tiaty, Baringo County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Agricultural workers in the East and Horn of Africa are preparing for their most severe drought in 40 years, as authorities warn that higher temperatures and less than normal rainfall was recorded by weather agencies in March and April this year.

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