Nakitokirion village in Loima Sub-County, where manyattas are deserted as pastoralist families moved in search of pasture and water for their livestock. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard] A prolonged drought is tightening its grip on several parts of Kenya, forcing families in arid and semi-arid areas to flee in search of water and pasture for their livestock. In counties such as Isiolo and Turkana, households have been displaced as livestock die, and food insecurity deepens, with children among the most vulnerable. The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) says 23 counties have been adversely affected, warning that conditions could deteriorate further in the…