Kenya's dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms

Kenyan farmers' financial security and optimism have been shaken by recent flooding. The government calls it “a clear manifestation of the erratic weather patterns caused by climate change.” The rains that started in mid-March have killed nearly 300 people, left dams at historically high levels and led the government to order residents to evacuate flood-prone areas. Now a food security crisis lies ahead, along with even higher prices. It's a challenge for a country whose president had sought to make agriculture an even greater engine of the economy.