Lesiken Maten 45, a Samburu pastoralist takes his goats to a puddle near a dry river bank following a prolonged drought while a man bathes near Lengusaka in Wamba, Samburu county, Kenya July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
LENGUSAKA, Kenya (Reuters) - In Kenya's northern Samburu County, severe drought has forced herders to migrate hundreds of kilometres in search of pasture and water, meaning some may have to skip voting in elections set for Aug. 9.
People are more focused on trying to save their animals and livelihoods than on casting their ballots.
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