The state of hunger and drought in the nation is with no doubt a national disaster.
Although the National Disaster Management Authority CEO James Oduor accused the media of amplifying the reports and sending the wrong information to the public, the situation cannot be overlooked.
Different legislatures have proposed different means to contain this situation at hand.
But one of the closest ally to the Deputy President William Ruto has decided to weigh into the matter.
Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen blamed the situation on failure to distribute food countrywide.
“The problem is not that there is no enough food. It is silly that people should die because we cannot move food from Kitale to Turkana,” Murkomen said.
Minority leader James Orengo criticised the government for downplaying the impact of the drought.
“It is a matter of fact people are dying of famine and hunger in Turkana. In the immediate term, we hope people will see some intervention to help alleviate the situation. It is terrible that just next to Turkana, there is a granary of Kenya,” the Siaya senator said.
Pokot Senator Samuel Poghisio said denying death is an insult to the suffering of Turkana residents.
“These denials seem to be in the DNA of the government,” Poghisio said.
Turkana, Baringo, Moyale Town, Marsabit, Makueni and Tana River counties are among the worst-hit areas.