The Kenyan government, led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, has intensified its emergency response to the ongoing drought, mobilizing resources to mitigate the humanitarian crisis affecting 23 counties and focusing on rapid coordination and supply delivery.

• 3.3 million people are currently affected, with Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa among the hardest-hit counties in the crisis stage.
• The response follows a Cabinet decision chaired by President William Ruto, authorizing the release of KSh 4.1 billion for drought mitigation.
• The operation includes trucking water, supplying livestock feed, and ensuring essential services like school feeding programs continue for vulnerable groups; current relief stocks may last only two to three weeks.