Kenyans have been angered by state of victims suffering from the drought in Kenya’s northern region that have been hit hard.
“People are facing drought in Turkana due to poor governance in the county. The county has failed to put up the correct mitigating measures despite receiving a lot of funding from the national Treasury.”-Kevin Munyui says.
After two deaths were reported in Turkana County ,two more people were confirmed have died of hunger in Baringo County.
As per the Auditor General’s report Turkana county has been seen to have Over-expenditure in;
Domestic travel and subsistence,Office general supplies, all running into million of Shillings while residents are starving due to poor governance
Leaders rise to power with the promise of addressing the abnormalities that has prevalent before they assumed the position of leadership, but soon after they come to power they do worst than their predecessors. I wish we knew they are leaders from hell.
Leaders rise to power with the promise of addressing the abnormalities that has prevalent before they assumed the position of leadership, but soon after they come to power they do worst than their predecessors. I wish we knew they are leaders from hell.#GovernorsofDrought pic.twitter.com/dkVn4ZpOtk— Dr Oscar Onyango (@onyango_dr) March 20, 2019
Meanwhile, Yatya Location Chief Jackson Keitany also said a 75-year-old man died of hunger on Sunday evening.
However, Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Mongo Chimwanga on Tuesday insisted that no one had starved to death, adding that mechanisms had been put in place to contain the situation.
“No single soul has been lost in Baringo or Turkana counties as reported by the media. It is only that the short rains experienced in the areas were not enough, and the long rains are late, leading to food and water shortages,” he said.