Kiogoro location farmers in Kisii County have complained of severe drought experienced in the area that has sabotaged farming activities in the area for the last two months.
Speaking on Thursday during a community meeting, the residents raised concern over a possible hunger in the area this season, a situation they feared that might cause severe predicaments.
“We have never experienced this before. Rains have disappeared for quite some time and we fear that we will run short of food at the end of the year,” said Cleophas Mogeni, a veteran maize farmer.
He said the ongoing droughts have never been witnesses before and it has not only brought farming business literally to a standstill, but also caused death of their livestock.
“It is worthy to note that it is not only the farming that has been affected. Our cows are slowly dying due to inadequate water and we fear the problem might escalate and turn to human lives,” said Mogeni.
They urged the county government to be proactive by initiating irrigation activities in the area to curb future threats caused by drought.
“We need to be proactive in such kind of situations. I personally think that the Kisii county government has an obligation to launch irrigation activities in every Ward. This is possible and through it, we will be able to combat such kind of activities,” added Mogeni.
Famers were also urged to improve food security methods by area Agricultural Officer Jackson Ochengo by avoding to sell their yields unnecessarily.