Children in Mbeere and Mandera drop out of school as drought bites

Nutritionist Patricia Hair gives a loaf of bread to children affected by starvation in Kajiado County. [Joseph Mathenge, Standard]

As drought ravages lower Embu, leaders from Mbeere South have cited lack of water and food as the major challenges affecting students' performance in schools.

The leaders said that many children had dropped out of school for lack of food and water as some go for days without food in their homes.