Oasis of hope in the desert: village beats drought, one borehole at a time

Farmers from Kinisa village in Moyale in Marsabit county work on a vegetable farm in the semi-arid area. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

For years, images of malnourished residents, dead livestock and dry pasture have characterised Marsabit County.

Calls for humanitarian aid, trucks ferrying alms and emaciated livestock on sale have depicted the dire situation.