The Government has officially commissioned the rehabilitated Uyi Earth Dam, a critical water infrastructure project aimed at addressing water scarcity and strengthening drought resilience in Makueni County. The project, a collaborative effort between the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development, National Drought Management Authority and the Makueni County Government, marks a significant milestone in

An assessment of the impact of the 2024 short rains season on Food and Nutrition Security reveals that 2.15 million people in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties urgently need humanitarian assistance, up from the 1 million recorded in July 2024. The most affected counties include Turkana, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, and Marsabit. The number of

The Principal Secretary for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Mr. Kello Harsama, CBS on Monday, 3rd February 2025, officially commissioned Golole Water Project. The occasion represents a critical turning point in resolving the region’s persistent water shortage. Speaking at the event, Mr. Harsama underscored the project’s significance.  “Today, we celebrate not just the

The onset of the March to May seasonal rainfall was normal across several parts of the country, with the Southeastern lowlands (Voi and Kitui) recording an earlier-than-normal onset. A few stations over the Central Rift Valley and Highlands East of the Rift Valley experienced late onset. The western part of the country saw an onset

His Excellency President William Ruto on Monday, 29th July 2024, officially commissioned the Kone Water Project in Garsen West Ward, Tana River County. The project is aimed at improving water access in the area, reducing human/wildlife conflicts and enhancing overall resilience to drought. H.E the President was received at the project site by the State

Communities in Kenya’s ASALs are often hard-hit by prolonged dry seasons, causing acute water shortage and subsequent suffering among people and livestock. However, after more than 50 years of struggle, a water pipeline has heralded a new dawn for communities in Korbesa and Mata-Arba locations in Isiolo North Subcounty. The project is implemented through a

The food security situation in the 23 arid and semi-arid (ASAL) counties has improved based on findings of an assessment of the impact of the October to December short rains season. Consequently, the population facing acute food insecurity has dropped to 2 million from 2.8 million reported in July 2023. The Acute Integrated Food Security

UPDATE ON DROUGHT SITUATION IN ASAL COUNTIES - March 2024 1.0 Overview 1.1 Rainfall Most of the pastoral counties including Mandera, Wajir, Isiolo, Tana River, Garissa, Turkana, Marsabit and Samburu received less than 50mm of rainfall in February, while  a number of semi-arid counties among them Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Kajiado, Meru, Makueni, Kitui, Kajiado, Laikipia,

The NDMA has a new Chairperson of the Board following the appointment of Mr. Shallow Abdullahi  Yahya by H.E the President. Mr Yahya takes over from Mr Raphael Nzomo, who served as Chairman since 2019. Speaking during a handover ceremony, Mr. Yahya thanked his predecessor for the achievements realised during his tenure. “As I assume

The onset of the 2023 March to May long rains varied across the country. While most areas experienced an early to normal onset, some parts of the southern Rift valley and the Coastal cluster had a delayed onset of 2-4 dekads. Additionally, parts of northwestern Marsabit, localised parts of Samburu, Turkana, Kitui, Tana River and