Education affected in Kenya as drought worsens hunger crisis

STORY: Education affected in Kenya as drought worsens hunger crisis DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of drought-stricken areas in Kenya 2. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of food assistance 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ROSE NKOIRA, Local resident 5. various of food assistance 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FELIX WATAKILA, County Commissioner of Kajiado 7. various of farmers and cows STORYLINE: Kenya is one of the countries in the Horn of Africa region that has been hit hard by the worst drought in decades. Education and learning have been interrupted as a low school turnout has been reported in various counties across the country in drought-stricken areas. The Kenyan government has carried out feeding programs in arid and semi-arid areas to keep the children in school. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "This is Ilbisil Boarding, one of the schools that are benefiting from the county's feedin