2% of the world’s rarest zebras wiped out in Kenya’s relentless drought
The drought has left about half a million cattle dead
Kibera slum has a population of around 700,000
Kenya’s government is now facing down a public backlash over drought-related deaths
Kenya, which is Africa’s top producer of coffee, is reeling from a water crisis that has now led to the slaughter of at least 621,000 kudu antelopes.
Kikuyu cattle, the world’s rarest type of cattle in Africa, have been dying of thirst in Kenya’s western Rift Valley region.
With the region being hit by crippling drought and widespread food shortages, officials are struggling to quell public outrage.
Kibera slum has a population of around 700,000, with most of the residents going hungry because of the crisis
Kikuyu cattle, the world’s rarest type of cattle in Africa, have been dying of thirst as the region is hit with crippling drought
As the deaths mount every day, Kenya’s government is preparing for a backlash against the government over the crisis as well as over its own lack of action.
In Kibera slum, a population of around 700,000, with most of the residents going hungry because of the crisis.
‘They have said that drought is an emergency and they have had no emergency, they have had good times. Now the suffering starts. They have nothing to eat, nobody is helping them, the government is not helping them’
Kenya, which is Africa’s top producer of coffee, is reeling from a water crisis that has now led to the slaughter of at least 621,000 kudu antelopes.
With the region being hit by crippling drought and widespread food shortages, officials are struggling to quell public outrage.
Officials are trying to get an audience with the United Nations to discuss the matter, but a spokesman for the UN said: ‘We are not aware of any plans at this time’.