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Makueni villagers overcome water insecurity as drought hits country

Obadiah Muumbi, the chairman of Mtito Andei ward climate change planning committee explains a point at Ngai Ndethya sand dam water project in Makueni county. [Philip Muasya, Standard]

With two jerricans strapped to her bicycle, Veronica Musembi cycles for about five minutes to get to Nzoila watering point.

In record four minutes, she fills her gallons and the mother of three is ready to cycle back home.

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