Drought hits Kenyans hard

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There's no relief in sight for the severe drought in Kenya, which is exerting a devastating impact on both people and animals in the east African country. 

Scores of animals have died of thirst, starvation and disease. People are suffering from malnutrition, especially children. The World Food Program estimates a sixth of the population need emergency food aid. It's scaled up feeding operations from 2 and a half million people to nearly 4 million. The UN organization has also appealed for over 300 million US dollars in donations to feed hungry Kenyans for the next six months.

Gabrielle Menezes, World Food Program officer,said, "The United Nations World Food Program has increased the amount of rations we are giving to children under five and their mothers. At this hospital the numbers of children who are severely malnourished have increased in the past couple of months. On average, they are receiving four children per week who are severely malnourished and need to be given special care in the hospital."