The patterns of drought in Marsabit County have been changing drastically over the last decade. Due to to its arid climate, Marsabit experiences droughts frequently With more occurrences aggravated by environmental degradation. In North horr Constituency, a place known as El-Isako Mala lives the communities whose survival remains compromised, by the effects of the hunger crisis.
Persistent drought has ravaged the Northern county of Marsabit for years now, forcing many residents to be fully dependent on humanitarian aid. The county has experienced four consecutive failed rain seasons with a fifth failed rain season imminent according to IGAD’s Climate Prediction and Application Centre.