Planet Earth

Recently, the West Pokot residents raised their voices to the government to aid them with food since they are suffering from hunger. This happened as a result of the post election violence whereby their animals were stolen, their houses raided by some community members and their property destroyed.

 As I watched this on the news I felt sad for them. The government so far has not taken any action, not even the Red Cross Society of Kenya has. I think the government should help them for the time being since now they have no food.

One resident explained how the hunger has affected them by saying many children are dying due to lack of food and medication. My friend John was one of those who were displaced during the post election violence and he told me he feels bad since their property was destroyed and their livestock was also taken away.

John is living in the Nakuru camp for the internally displaced people. He told me that the government now is taking action to take them back to their home and he is delighted about this. I will be glad if the government or any other well wishers will try to aid these people by donating anything they have because, for me, I know how it feels to be hungry without food for some days.