Thousands starve in Nyeri as rains fail

Past relief food distribution in Mathari, Nyeri. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMG

More than 25,000 people in Nyeri are in dire need of relief food in the next four months, the National Drought and Management Authority statistics show.

According to agency’s county coordinator Kariuki Kiragu, the late onset of the March, April and May rains, which affected crop production is to blame for the shortage of food.

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