The Government, through the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), has disbursed KSh 870.38 million to 132,780 vulnerable households under the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) across eight arid counties, as part of ongoing efforts to cushion vulnerable populations against the impacts of the prevailing drought.
The disbursement targets households in Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Garissa, and Tana River counties, which continue to experience deteriorating food security due to consecutive seasons of below-average rainfall. By strengthening household purchasing power, the cash transfers are expected to mitigate negative coping strategies, stabilise food consumption, and protect basic livelihoods during the current drought period.

Read full statement here Statement on disbursement of cash transfers to households in 8 arid counties