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A truck empties carcasses of drought-stricken cows into a mass grave at a KMC paddock near Athi River
16 Sep 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A truck empties carcasses of drought-stricken cows into a mass grave at a Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) paddock near Athi River, 50km (31 miles) east of the capital Nairobi, September 16, 2009. Farmers are making their way to the recently revived KMC in a bid to cut their losses by selling their drought-stricken livestock for meat. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA AGRICULTURE ANIMALS DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)
REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya


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Turkana women sing traditional songs during a drought and peace meeting in Lobei village of Turkana district in North-western Kenya, October 2, 2009. The Turkana people are among the worst affected ...




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