seen a single drop of rain for months.

Local concerns

Residents have pleaded with the government to intervene. Residents fear for the worst if the government doesn't deliver on its promises. Joseph Korikumul is one of them. He said that the drought has not only affected people but also their animals. "The people of this area continue to suffer as they can't even get milk and food to eat," said Korikumul said, adding that, "our people are suffering a lot due to starvation."

Another resident, John Kipkurit, said that his farm has never been productive even after he tilled in preparation for the planting season. "People had plowed their farms since March, but now everything has dried up. As residents of this area we have a big problem," he said.

Hundreds ofchildren in West Pokot are not attending school due to food shortages

In 2011, Kenya faced one of the worst droughts in history of the country which saw the government distribute relief food to more than 1.7 million people in the northern and eastern parts of the country.

Schools affected

At least two primary schools were reported closed in the county due to food shortages. Children have to walk more than 10 kilometers in search of water instead of being in class.

Korikumul said that the students have no food in their homes or at school. "If news spreads around that there is no food in schools, then the children are not eager to go to school," he said.

The deputy governor of West Pokot, Titus Lotee, is calling on the central government