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'We will starve to death if State fails to fast-track food aid supply'

Though the Turkana County government has scaled its efforts to distribute relief food, not all those who are in urgent of food aid have been reached due to the vastness of the county. [Mike Ekutan, Standard]

The elderly and children continue to bear the brunt of the worsening drought in Turkana County despite concerted efforts by the government and partners to upscale drought response.

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