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Six million are facing hunger, agency warns as drought persists

Kenyans receive relief food. [File, Standard]

About six million Kenyans do not have food following a failed fifth consecutive rainfall season, a state agency has warned.

According to a report by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), the situation is dire and calls for emergency intervention.

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