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Thousands face starvation in Kilifi as drought situation worsens

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of East African Community Affairs (EAC) and Regional Development Management Beatrice Askul Moe with Ganze MP Kennedy Kazungu Tungule and other officials during the launching of water and feeding program in Mryuachakwe village in Ganze, Kilifi county [ Marion Kith, Standard]

Thousands of residents of drought-prone parts of Kilifi County are facing starvation with the situation in the Ganze sub-county dire, according to the National Government.

According to the Ministry of East African Community Affairs (EAC) and Regional Development Management Cabinet Secretary Beatrice Moe, over 80,000 residents of Kilifi are in dire need of food aid and drinking water.

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