The Kenyan government is restructuring World Bank-funded agricultural projects to combat a deepening food and livestock crisis, particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) regions. The decision involves redirecting funds from existing programs to prioritize immediate drought relief.

• The restructuring targets the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) and the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP).
• Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe stated that funds will be re-wired for urgent drought mitigation, including water delivery, livestock disease control, and fodder transport.
• At least 85 percent of program resources will be channeled directly to ground activities, avoiding administrative costs.
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki highlighted a need for over Ksh13 billion in additional donor funding for humanitarian and livestock interventions.