By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT
The massive failure of the October-November-December, OND rains has led to Kitui county leaders appealing for help from President Dr William Ruto. Speaking during the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Kwa Kilui Primary School in Kitui Rural sub county, Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Katisya said there was likely to be hunger crisis due to the poor OND rains.
Kitui County Commissioner Erastus Mbui presided over the celebrations which were also graced by deputy governor Augustine Kanani.
Speaker Katisya appealed to County Commissioner Mbui to brief the Head of State of the urgent situation given little or no harvest is expected.
"The rains have performed poorly. We are on the brink of a serious famine. The national government needs to put in place contigency measures", said the youthful Speaker.
Kitui county has faced several droughts since independence and food security is a distant dream. With climate change exarcabating the situation, stakeholders have to act to minimise adverse effects of low harvests.
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