Turkana rainmakers predict heavy rains coming
A family at a water point near Lokiriamet in Loima sub county, Turkana County. Rainmakers from Turkwel village in Loima have told pastoralists to move to higher grounds ahead of expected heavy rains. FILE PHOTO | SAMMY LUTTA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- A county official Wilson Taiy said that fishing, livestock will be adversely affected.
- The rain makers said the area is likely to receive more rainfall this month than usual.
Traditional rainmakers have told Turkana pastoralists who have settled along river banks because of drought to return to higher grounds ahead of the expected heavy rains.
The rain makers said the area is likely to receive more rainfall this month than usual.
This comes after the weatherman warned Kenyans to brace themselves for El Niño rains in the coming few weeks.
The pastoralists had migrated to lower grounds in search of water for domestic use and for their livestock.
Rainmakers Paul Eipa and David Ewoton, both from Turkwel village in Loima said livestock, manyattas and people will be swept away if they don’t move away from rivers.
They said they made the prediction after observing the intestines of a goat they slaughtered.
Eipa spoke on Thursday during an agriculture development support programme meeting and said the rains would cause havoc if safety measures are not taken.
“The authorities must get ready to coordinate rescue,” he said.
A county official Wilson Taiy said that fishing, livestock will be adversely affected.
