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February 24, 2026
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Ruku flags off food, livestock feed and cash transfers for drought-hit Turkana
The national government has rolled out a multi-agency drought relief intervention in Turkana County...
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The national government has launched a significant drought relief effort in Turkana County, distributing food, livestock feed, and cash transfers to over 300,000 affected residents.
- Public Service and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku flagged off the multi-agency intervention.
- Turkana County received Sh215 million from the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP), benefiting nearly 40,000 households.
- The relief package, part of a larger Sh4.1 billion national drought mitigation fund, aims to address severe food insecurity and livestock losses due to prolonged drought.
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