Audio By Vocalize Carcasses of livestock in drought hit Liboi sub-county, Garissa. [File, Standard] As drought conditions persist across Kenya’s north-eastern borderlands, launching climate adaptation efforts feels like an uphill battle, further complicated by the shadow of violent extremist threats. The ongoing drought in north-eastern border areas highlights the risk of worsening clan and resource conflicts, as well as violent extremism recruitment efforts that exploit these climate-related vulnerabilities. The increased demand among counties for climate-adaptive strategies and peacebuilding initiatives underscores the need at both the national and county government levels. Since early this year, the region has witnessed attacks targeting security…