Printer-friendly versionSend by emailPDF version

Following one of the largest migrations seen in the region in recent times, much of the livestock in northern Kenya is at risk from perishing following overcrowding and a shortage of water. The Isiolo District is hosting an additional 100,000 livestock, and 50,000 are reliant on a single water pan at Fororsa. Shared by both animals and humans, the water has become contaminated from overuse and poor maintenance. It is estimated that it will run out in a month's time