More than 8,000 people in dire need of relief aid in Marsabit County
More than 8,000 people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Ileret sub-county, Marsabit county. Aid agencies led by the International Federation of Red...
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Cash transfer program in eight counties extended by two months
The European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operation (ECHO) drought response programme has been extended by two months. The programme dubbed the ASAL Humanitarian Network’s...
ARC to pay Kshs. 5.8B in claims to countries affected by drought
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) expects to pay Kshs. 5.8 billion ($50m) in claims to eastern and southern African countries to mitigate the effects of...
Global donors asked to step-up funding to curb starvation in Horn of Africa
Over 14 million people across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya-about half of them children – are on the verge of starvation with warnings that this number...
Millions of Somalis at risk of sliding into famine
Millions of Somalis are at risk of sliding into famine as the impact of a prolonged drought continues to destroy lives and livelihoods, and growing...
Govt flags off relief food worth Kshs 100M to Marsabit
The private sector has urged for co-operation with the public sector, media and civil society to find long-term drought mitigation measures. The sentiments were made...
NDMA report paints grim picture over Turkana drought situation
Drought conditions being experienced in Turkana County will continue, with vegetation and livestock conditions deteriorating. The county is at an alarm stage with the pastoral...
NDMA raises alarm over looming drought in Baringo
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has warned that Baringo is staring at a possible drought situation after experiencing early warning signs. NDMA Coordinator for Baringo...
Oguna stresses the need to conserve environment to mitigate drought
Government spokesman Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna has stressed the need to conserve the environment as a way of mitigating the prolonged dry spell experienced in...
Govt. to release Kshs. 5.9B to address ongoing drought situation
The National Treasury will disburse Kshs. 5.9 billion under the new Supplementary Budget to address ongoing drought related-challenges in various parts of the country as...