Families in Marsabit trade daughters for survival as drought worsens

As drought deepens in the country’s arid north, desperation is forcing families into painful choices. In North Horr, Marsabit County, some parents are marrying off their young daughters, some barely in their teens, just to survive. The livestock is gone, food is scarce, and for many, a daughter’s bride price has become the remaining bargaining chip. Children caught between tradition, poverty, and a changing climate. Tonight, in Drought Diaries, Ben Chumba reports from Marsabit on the silent cost of survival, how drought is stealing the innocence and future of young girls. Connect with KBC Online; Subscribe to our channel: https://t.ly/86BKNc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.om/KBCChannel1 Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kbcchannel1TV Check our website: https://www.kbc.co.ke/ #kbcchannel1 #news #kbclive