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Drought alert in ten counties across Kenya

The parched landscape at Lerata, Samburu

The parched landscape at Lerata, Samburu, one of the counties experiencing drought. PHOTO | FILE


By  Luke Anami

Correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya

Nation Media Group

Kenya is warning of a looming drought in 10 counties that have been battling desert locusts in the past one year.

Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa issued a drought alert in Kilifi, Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, Samburu, Tana River, Wajir, Lamu, Marsabit and Turkana counties.

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