[PHOTO]: Government distributes food in Wajir

In Summary

• Lorries arrived at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county with 600 bags for distribution to families.

• Each bag contained Maize flour, porridge flour, cooking oil, beans, rice and salt.

by LINDWE DANFLOW

09 March 2023 - 20:44

Safaricom foundation representative Natasha Wambui and Red cross representative Nimo Hassan gifts a beneficiary GOK relief food at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county on March 9, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

The Government on Thursday conducted a food distribution exercise in Wajir.

Lorries arrived at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county with 600 bags for distribution to families.

Each bag contained Maize flour, porridge flour, cooking oil, beans, rice and salt.

Wajir is among the counties facing an acute hunger crisis due to the ongoing drought situation in the country.

Other counties facing acute hunger are Samburu, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera and Isiolo.

GOK relief food lorry with 600 bags with each containing Maize flour, porridge flour, cooking oil, beans, rice and salt at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county on March 9, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Beneficiaries line up awaiting to receive the GOK relief food at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county on March 9, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Residents look on as they await the GOK relief food distribution at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county on March 9, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Resident heading home after receiving relief food from the GOK at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county on March 9, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Residents look on as they await the GOK relief food distribution. at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county on March 9, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Resident heading home on a motorbike after receiving relief food from the GOK at Ariswajir Village in Wajir county on March 9, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU