As the Islamic Relief tanker pulls up, villagers form orderly queues – they have been waiting patiently in the desert sun.
The tanker is delivering 10,000 litres of water which will reach over 3,000 people in the drought-hit Mandera district of north eastern Kenya.
The severe and prolonged drought has driven women and children to stand on the roadsides begging motorists for water.
Osman Ali Shaikh, 44, is chief of Kamorliban village, and he has been watching his livestock die before his eyes.
“We depend upon animals. All my cattle have died, so now I have 35 goats which are very weak and three camels. I only have my government salary to survive on,” he said.
Despite these circumstances, Osman is aware that he is in a much better position than many of the other villagers. “They only get a little assistance from the government which is small,” he explains.
“Islamic Relief assisted us in ferrying this water; it has helped the people to get water. Before the people had to travel far distances but now they can get it in a short distance.
“We thank Islamic Relief for their assistance. The water is also being used for the animals,” said Osman.
The livestock count in this small village has fallen dramatically. The village once boasted 115 camels but now only 55 remain. The number of cattle has more than halved from 685 to 305, and almost 1500 goats and sheep have died.