Kenya is facing a devastating drought, the worst in the last decade. Parts of the country haven\u2019t seen a drop of rain for several years, livestock and crops are dying and people are getting weaker every day. The lack of resources in Kenya and in neighboring countries is sparking inter-tribal conflicts as communities fight for limited grazing land and water. The spread of weapons is turning those conflicts into bloody ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Agriculture has diminished as arid lands stretch towards the capital, Nairobi, where the taps have run dry, causing increased levels of tension in the neglected slums. Tourism, the second pillar of the Kenyan economy, is in jeopardy. Wild animals are dying of hunger and thirst in the parks, while predators have started drawing closer to the villages, killing cattle to get drinkable water from their stomachs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aid organizations have been warning of a catastrophe for months. Until now, nothing has happened. The Kenyan government has been unable to take the proper steps to improve the situation \u2013 halted by political divisions and corruption \u2013 and no real relief operation has yet begun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Droughts in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea are not unusual, but Kenya is one of the most developed countries of the continent, and a key ally to the West in East Africa. At a time when there is a great deal of debate about climate change, the international community cannot afford to keep its eyes shut, whilst Kenya teeters on the brink of disaster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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