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Apocalyptic scenes as drought ravages Marsabit

Residents of Illeret village in Marsabit county wait for humanitarian aid at the area chief's camp. [David Njaaga, Standard]

Katelo Mamo stands over his sheep carcasses, watching as his son drags them far out into the bush into a mass grave.

Flocks of carrion birds congregate near them as the pair performs the exercise early in the morning.

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