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Kenya worst hit by drought in East Africa - Government

East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano during a press conference in Nairobi. [Brenda Czeda]

A total of 4.35 million Kenyans are currently affected by drought among them 960,000 children who are malnourished and are in dire need of food.

East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano says nine counties including Kilifi, Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Isiolo, Wajir, Samburu, Kitui and Kajiado are the worst hit.

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