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Three million livestock 'died during drought'

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Carcass of livestock killed by prolonged drought in Marsabit County. [Fayo Abraham, Standard]

Close to three million livestock in Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) counties have died due to drought that has hit the country in the last four years.

According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), 23 ASAL counties were the most affected, with fears that the deaths could rise in the coming days.

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