Hunger Threatens Again

Former Limuru legislator George Nyanja has asked the government to drill for water as a lasting solution for drought-prone areas. "The government should give water to the starving people as they will be able to grow food to sustain their lives," said Nyanja. He was speaking at Ndeiya village in Limuru where he distributed food to more than 2,000 people facing starvation after their maize crop was spoiled by unfavourable weather. The cold weather in the area has badly affected crops. However, Nyanja warned the residents not to sell their already harvested maize but keep it for future use. "It is unfortunate that people here in Ndeiya are seeking for food assistance whereas they sold their maize," said Nyanja. Nyanja who is aspiring for governorship position in Kiambu county said that the government should rehabilitate Kikuyu springs which is 10kilometers deep of water to be used first by kiambu residents rather than people from Nairobi alone. "Kikuyu springs is just afew kilometers from Ndeiya and yet the people here are not benefiting from the water and are also affected by drought when sunny season comes," said Nyanja.