Drought has continued to wreak havoc across the country, with the situation worsening in the last two months.
Pastoralists and livestock farmers have been the most affected lot, with most of them losing their animals to this unforgiving weather.
Livestock farmers in Nyanza have also felt the pain, with others resorting to other means to keep their animals alive.
One Daniel Obage, who spoke to the Standard, the drought has taken almost all of his herd in the last year, losing 28 cattle since then.
“I have lost many cattle to drought but I will never forget these two. Ngina used to give birth to quality calves which have increased the herd besides producing a lot of milk,” said.
With the current conditions, there is no pasture or water for the animals, and he is forced to drive his cattle to Lake Victoria, a distance of 4km to quench their thirsts.
“The area is too dry and without grass at all. The other problem is lack of water, forcing us to drive our animals over long distance to Lake Victoria,” he said.
Is some areas, locals are forced to feed their cattle on sodas to save their lives, as search for this precious commodity gets agonizingly painful.
The weatherman has predicted that the current drought might extend for longer peiords, after short rains that were expected at the onset of October and November failed.