PREMIUM From Baringo to Garissa, herders push back against vanishing rangelands Kenya's 23 Asal counties have faced persistent drought over the past decade, worsened by land degradation. Climate Just now Listen

According to the National Drought Management Authority, Kenya's 23 Asal counties have faced persistent drought over the past decade, worsened by land degradation and the spread of invasive plant species.35 million people faced acute food insecurity and needed urgent humanitarian assistance.

The 2020 to 2022 drought was among the most severe in decades, driven by five consecutive failed or below-average rainy seasons, and by late 2022 more than 4.