The Kenyan government has dispatched a significant consignment of relief food to Mandera and Turkana counties, two regions severely impacted by a prolonged drought. This initiative marks the beginning of a broader intervention targeting 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) counties.

• An estimated 2.15 million people across ASAL counties are in urgent need of food assistance.
• Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku flagged off the relief food, which included 6,600 bags of maize for Turkana County, 7,200 bags of rice for Mandera County, and 8,840 bags of beans for distribution between the two.
• This consignment is expected to support approximately 204,600 people in Turkana and 287,700 people in Mandera.