Dust winds arise as strong wind blows loose sand from cracked surfaces as one approaches Jila village in Kilifi County's Ganze constituency. It's noon and the scorching sun is unbearable.

All signs of severe drought ravaging the people of Ganze are evident. Girls who are supposed to be in class are seen trekking long distances in search of water. Nearby water plants have dried up.

Water scarcity is not news in Ganze, infamous for famine and hunger. For years, residents relied on food donation as their maize crops dried up due to drought.