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Kenya bolsters flood mitigation efforts as El Nino rains claim lives

STORY: Kenya bolsters flood mitigation efforts as El Nino rains claim lives SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods 2. various of senior officials and humanitarian agency representatives 3. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya 4. various of floods STORYLINE: Kenya has stepped up measures to mitigate the effects caused by El Nino rains, which have resulted in over 20 deaths and missing individuals, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya "More than 19 counties in ASAL (arid and semi-arid lands) and non-ASAL areas have been adversary affected by the continuing heavy rains. Two, sections of roads have been cut off in counties like Wajir, Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, Tana river, and Garissa, among others. This has reduced access to land. Three, families have been displaced, especially in northern Kenya and downstr

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Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains

STORY: Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a village being marooned by flood waters 2. various of a house being surrounded by water 3. various of a farmer rescuing a cow from floods 4. various of a flooded farm 5. various of road being destroyed by floods 6. various of a woman crossing a flooded road 7. various of a flooded road 8. various of a flooded farm STORYLINE: Heavy rainfall has displaced thousands of people and left hundreds of animals killed in Kenya's arid areas since March, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Friday. The rains followed a severe drought that had impacted at least 21 of the 47 counties in the East African nation. The NDMA said some 5,000 households had been affected by the rain-triggered flash floods, leading to displacement. "Flash floods were reported in Marsabit, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Samburu, Narok, Taita Taveta and W

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman holding a child in her arms is seen in a drought-affected village in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February, 2022 to 16.2 million in July, 2022, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Xinhua Headlines: Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

(221127) -- KAMPALA, Nov. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A herd of cattle walks to a drinking point in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit county, Kenya, Aug. 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Lingering drought worsens school dropout rate in northern Kenya

STORY: Lingering drought worsens school dropout rate in northern Kenya DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:19 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1 various of the locals 2 STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3 various of a primary school 4 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADAN MBURU, Headteacher of Silapani Primary school 5 SOUNDBITE 2 (Rendille): NTAMATIN KHOYAN, Parent 6 various of children 7 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUSTAFA PARKOLO, County Coordinator of National Drought Management Authority, Kenya 8 various of food relief and assistance efforts STORYLINE: As Kenya is hit by severe drought following four failed rainy seasons, ripple effects of the crisis are felt across the country. Marsabit County in northern Kenya, one of the worst-hit areas, has seen an increasing school dropout rate. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "This is Silapani primary school, one of the schools that have been highly affected by drought. Here in Marsabit, education has been affected massivel

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Severe drought adds to livelihood woes in Kenya

STORY: Severe drought adds to livelihood woes in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 various of Marsabit county 2 STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3 various of local herders 4 STANDUP 2 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua Correspondent 5 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KANZIAN KUKUTON, Local resident 6 various of livestock 7 SOUNDBITE 2 (Samburu): NTAINGON, Local Resident 8 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUSTAFA PARKOLO, County Coordinator of National Drought Management Authority, Kenya STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "Dust, scorching heat and tired desperate faces are what characterize this area of Odhola in Marsabit located in northern Kenya. According to the National Drought Management Authority, Marsabit, which is one of the worst hit counties, has an estimated five hundred thousand people, out of which 50 percent of them are in dire need of humanitarian aid." Marsabit is one of the 11 arid counties hit by

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 26, 2022 shows a girl fetching water in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students attend class at a school in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman and a child walk to a water point to in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students attend class at school in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child walks in a drought-affected village in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman holding a child in her arms is seen in a drought-affected village in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman leads a herd of donkeys carrying water in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child is seen in a drought-affected village in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A herd of cows leave after drinking water at a water point in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 27, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman and several children are seen in a drought-affected village in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-DROUGHT-UNICEF-WATER

(220829) -- LAISAMIS, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students go home from school in the town of Laisamis, Marsabit County, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2022. They need to walk 5 kilometers to get home from school. The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water jumped from 9.5 million in February to 16.2 million in July, according to UNICEF. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESS CONFERENCE-NORTHERN REGION-NIGHT CURFEW

(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i (Front) speaks at a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 2, 2022. The Kenyan government Monday declared a month-long night curfew and security operations in Marsabit County in northern part of the country to enhance security disarmament exercise over rising insecurity. (Photo by Allan Mutiso/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESS CONFERENCE-NORTHERN REGION-NIGHT CURFEW

(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i (1st R, Front) speaks at a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 2, 2022. The Kenyan government Monday declared a month-long night curfew and security operations in Marsabit County in northern part of the country to enhance security disarmament exercise over rising insecurity. (Photo by Allan Mutiso/Xinhua)