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Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi ramps up emergency water trucking as the county hits the "alarm phase" of a severe drought, threatening lives and livestock.

The scorched earth of Wajir is crying out for water, prompting Governor Ahmed Abdullahi to declare an emergency footing as the specter of famine looms large.
With consecutive failed rainy seasons pushing the county into an "alarm phase," the governor’s directive to ramp up water trucking is a desperate stopgap measure in a region where climate change is rapidly rendering traditional pastoralist livelihoods impossible. The situation is dire: water pans are dry, pasture is non-existent, and the livestock that form the backbone of the local economy are beginning to succumb to the heat.
Governor Abdullahi has ordered all county departments to prioritize drought mitigation, effectively shifting the government's focus from development to survival. "We cannot build roads for dead people," an aide remarked, underscoring the severity of the crisis.
The mitigation plan centers on water tracking—delivering life-saving liquid to remote villages and herding camps via a fleet of bowsers. It is a logistical nightmare, but a necessary one.
This is not the first drought, nor will it be the last. But the frequency is increasing, leaving no time for recovery between shocks.
As Wajir steps up its defenses, the plea to Nairobi and the international community is loud and clear: send help, before the dust settles on a tragedy.
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