Kenya declares drought a national disaster, seeks help

By George Obulutsa NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya declared a national disaster on Friday, calling for aid to counter drought that is posing a major risk to people, livestock and wildlife. The Kenya Red Cross has estimated around 2.7 million people are in need of food aid after low rainfall in October and November and the next rainy season not due before April. President Uhuru Kenyatta called for "local and international partners to come in and support the government’s efforts to contain the sit