Save wild animals from devastating drought too

Funds should be set aside for the establishment of water pans, boreholes and dams in all our national parks. [File, Standard]

The negative effects of failed rains are getting worse by the day and taking a toll on both humans, domestic and wild animals. For four consecutive seasons, Kenya has experienced below-average rainfall and the devastating effects are there for all to see.

United Nations statistics show that the Horn of Africa is facing the worst drought in 40 years. According to the UN, by May this year, at least 23 million people were under threat of severe hunger due to severe drought in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. The gravity of the problem prompted President Uhuru Kenyatta to declare hunger a national disaster in September 2021 and directed the Treasury to release Sh2 billion to mitigate its effects.