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

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