The Government, through National Drought Management Authority, has disbursed KShs. 294,494,400 to 109,072 households across eight arid counties under the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP). The funds will be available in beneficiaries’ accounts at Kenya Commercial Bank and Equity Bank agents and branches by Wednesday, 3rd

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The early cessation of the 2022 long rains season has worsened the drought situation in 19 of the 23 arid and semi-arid (ASAL) counties that were already bearing the brunt of poor performance of three previous consecutive failed seasons. This is the fourth consecutive poor

The drought situation is expected to improve slightly in the next few weeks due to the rains registered in parts of the ASALs, especially in terms of the availability of water and pasture. However, the situation remains critical in food security, livestock, water, education health

The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes, Prof. Margaret Kobia, has called for fast tracking of Guidelines for the operationalisation of the National Drought Emergency Fund (NDEF). CS Kobia spoke during a briefing by National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)

NDMA Chief Executive Officer Lt Col. (Rtd) Hared Hassan (right), NDMA Board Chairman Mr. Raphael Nzomo (centre) and the former CEO Mr. James Oduor at the NDMA Headquarters at Lonrho House, Nairobi. Lt Col. (Rtd) Hassan officially took over the position on February 14, 2022.

And as the situation got more dire, she was forced to purchase a 50kg bag of maize at a cost of Ksh 2,000, which she would boil to feed the cows. This would only last three days, taking a heavy toll on the single mother

The NDMA has partnered with local universities for research into areas relating to drought risk management and climate change adaptation. The Authority gave research grants to six PhD students drawn from the University of Nairobi, University of Eldoret and Kenyatta University. In his opening remarks

Deep in West Pokot County, Masol location, Moi Masol Primary School has caused a stir in this semi-arid area best known for frequent droughts, pastoralism and cattle rustling. The school now rehabilitated and newly equipped stands out proudly with a red roof and bricks among