West Pokot County MCAs have accused the government of inanbility to deal with insecurity and hunger that is ravaging the region.
Speaking in Kapenguria on Sunday, the MCAs, led by the Lelan Ward Rep, Paul Yaraki, said that the prolonged drought was posing a great threat to the residents.
“Many water sources have also dried up forcing our people to walk [for] long distances in search of the precious commodity,” said Mr Yaraki.
Seker MCA Thomas Ngolesya said that insecurity along the porous Pokot-Baringo border is worrying.
In a quick rejoinder, acting West Pokot County Commissioner Khalif Abdullahi dismissed the claims by the MCAs, saying that in January and February, the national government distributed 5,000 bags of relief maize in the county.