The drought has caused a huge relocation of cattle out of the North parts of Kenya as the farmers are searching for water spots for them. They have migrated into the Borena region in Ethiopia.
This is the first time in 10 years that such a movement has taken place. Every year cattle drives do take place as farmers lead their cattle over the border, but this year is much worse.
The Government has tried to help out the situation by permitting nontaxable corn to be brought into the country and help with fertilizers but it hasn’t helped enough.
The cattle being moved amounts to over 200,000 heads.
The problem with such cattle drives as this is the possibility of spreading diseases which would hurt the market for cattle exporting in Ethiopia.
Along with the crops and no water for cattle is the ability to make hydro-electricity. Electric is being rationed at this time.
Last January, Mwai Kibaki, the president remarked that 10 million Kenyans are facing starvation. 1000′s of farmers have left their farms.
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