Officials in Kenya estimate that at least 800,000 residents are facing severe hunger and thirst in the north-western Turkana region due to drought.
“Many residents are going for days without a single meal. They are weak. I appeal for urgent relief food to rescue them because it is true some are dying,” Turkana Central MP John Lodepe said, according to Daily Nation.
Hopekid alias Simon Peter Wambua, a gospel musician and a songwriter based in Kenya is among several individuals and agencies that have responded to the crisis.
Together with Autism Lights Inc, a non profit organisation enhancing the quality of life for autistic children in Kenya, Hopekid reached out to the victims with essential supplies to help mitigate the effects of drought.
The music minister managed to donate food items to four villages – each sheltering about 50 -70 people
“This food will last them 7-14 days. We did what we could, and we are calling out to Kenyans to respond to the call of humanity and join hands in taking care of our affected brothers and sisters,” Hopekid said in a Facebook post.
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In Turkana South, several camels, donkeys and goats are struggling to quench thirst, local media reported.
Turkana West MP Daniel Epuyo told jourlista the water shortage may intensity cross border attacks on the Kenya-South Sudan border.
On the other hand, The Star – Kenya reported yesterday that two MPs from Turkana lashed out at Red Cross following its appeal for Sh800 million to help mitigate the effects of drought.
They urged Kenyans and other well-wishers to desist from sending contributions through the organisation’s pay bill number, until it “fully accounts for the Sh1 billion collected in 2018 to respond to the drought.”
Red Cross secretary general Abbas Gullet reportedly appeared before a country’s parliamentary committee on Tuesday and was told his account of how the funds were used was “too generalised.”
