I depend on the crops as a source of income, but they have been swept away by floods, and I wonder where I will get money to pay school fees for my children, said Celestine Cheyech, one of the affected farmers.
Mr Michael Adutonguro, a farmer whose 15 acres of maize were destroyed, said he will need to borrow money to feed his family of six until the next harvest.
All the soil nutrients have been washed away, yet we used a lot of farm inputs in the farms. We have no hope at the moment. I had to borrow money to cultivate my land; now Ill have to repay the loan yet the crops are damaged, he told the Nation.
West Pokot County Red Cross Coordinator Scholastic Kapello said they have distributed blankets, kitchen sets, mosquito nets and bar soaps to families affected by floods. She added that they will partner with other stakeholders to help affected farmers in the region recover.
In Trans Nzoia County, the agriculture department is on high alert for possible damage to maize and other food crops. Although no damage has been reported on food crops by floods, my department is on high alert in case it happens, said Agriculture executive Phanice Khatundi.
