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February 9, 2026
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Kindiki: Government to spend Sh4bn monthly to fight drought

Kindiki: Government to spend Sh4bn monthly to fight drought

More resources have been allocated to buy food and non-food items for 3.3 million people across 23 counties...

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The Kenyan government plans to commit Sh4 billion monthly to combat a severe drought affecting 3.3 million people across 23 counties. This initiative comes in response to failed short rains in late 2025 and calls from organizations like the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem) to declare a national emergency.

  • The government will spend Sh4 billion per month to procure food, livestock feeds, water, and relief items.
  • Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced scaled-up interventions following failed October–December 2025 short rains.
  • The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem) chairman, Al-Hajj Hassan Ole Naado, described the drought as a "humanitarian disaster" and urged President William Ruto to declare a national emergency.

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