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Livestock in Demo village, Marsabit County. [Fayo Abraham, Standard]

Parts of Kenya especially the arid and semi-arid regions are facing a long dry season, and some of its effects continue to cause destruction to economic investments for many families.

Most of the affected areas are occupied by livestock, as their main source of livelihood and now they have been left to migrate to remote areas in search of grass and water. Pastoralists in the areas have lost millions of livestock due to the drought.

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