Kenya saw drought coming, but did little to avert food crisis
A couple carries away relief food distributed by the Kenyan government in Baringo County on February 10, 2017. PHOTO | FILE
The Kenyan government is on the spot for failing to plan for the current drought, despite signs that the country was at a risk of a food shortage early last year. At the time, southern African nations that supply Kenya with food imports were hit by a severe drought.
The Kenya Meteorological Department had predicted the probability of the La Nina phenomenon, which is characterised by a long dry spell.
