[A herder gives water to his camels. Clergymen and locals in Wajir County on Sunday converged and prayed for rains as drought bites.] (Photo/Star.)
Wajir County residents on Sunday converged at Qorahey grounds to pray for rains as drought bites the region.
Hundreds of people turned up at the event organized by Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, Supkem.
The event was presided over by local religious leaders.
Wajir County Supkem chairman Adan Yunis Sheikh said they decision was arrived to hold the prayers after the prolonged drought seemed to worsen in many parts following poor rains since 2016.
Wajir County is one of the North Eastern county that has been worst hit by drought.
The drought situation has left residents especially in rural areas and their livestock starving due to lack of water and food.