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Kenyan anger over Turkana ‘starvation’ being ignored

by BBC News

Kenyans have accused their government of ignoring drought victims following reports that at least 10 people have died of hunger in the north-western Turkana region.

The hashtag #WeCannotIgnore has been trending on Twitter in the country.

The Kenyan government has said more than 1.1 million people are facing food shortages

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