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February 10, 2026
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Gachagua says Ksh.4B drought fund is too little for Northern Kenya

Gachagua says Ksh.4B drought fund is too little for Northern Kenya

Gachagua says Ksh.4B drought fund is too little for Northern Kenya..

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the Ksh.4 billion drought fund allocated by the government for Northern Kenya as insufficient, stating it falls below UN standards for the 3.3 million people affected. He urged President William Ruto to declare the drought a national disaster.

  • Gachagua highlighted that the Ksh.4 billion fund translates to only Ksh.1,200 per person, significantly less than the UN's minimum food basket value of Ksh.2,700.
  • The DCP party leader accused the government of wastage, citing an instance where the Office of the Deputy President allegedly spent Ksh.300 million on choppers while essential relief supplies were repurposed for political campaigns.
  • Gachagua further criticized President Ruto, claiming State House Nairobi has become a UDA headquarters used for political maneuvers rather than addressing national issues like the drought.

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