Dairy farmers in Uasin Gishu are now are doing anything necessary to ensure that their cows have enough to eat. Farmers in Kong'asis have been spotted collecting the remnants of maize plantations and drying them to be converted into fodder.
According to Jackson Kibet, a dairy farmer in the area, the dry season usually come with its disadvantages some including insufficient fodder, less drinking water for their animals which makes them generally weak.
"Sometimes we are forced to support our cows because they are unable to stand on their own," Jackson said.
Jackson advises dairy farmers to plan themselves earlier to curb these challenges in future.
"The only way to minimize such challenges is to make sure that every farmer has the exact number of cows that they will be able to cater for," he said.