The Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims (SUPKEM) has urged President William Ruto’s government to declare the current drought affecting 23 Kenyan counties a national emergency, warning it has reached a humanitarian crisis level.

• SUPKEM emphasizes that urgent government intervention is critical to prevent widespread loss of life, livelihoods, and livestock in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions.
• The drought is impacting community survival, especially in Mandera County where the Dawa River is at dangerously low levels.
• The Council calls for the deployment of water tankers from the National Youth Service, the military, and the Ministry of Water Resources, and asks for support from county governments, NGOs, and individuals, especially as Ramadan approaches.