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February 27, 2026
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Inside the State's Sh9 billion plan to fight drought

Inside the State's Sh9 billion plan to fight drought

Four counties, Mandera, Wajir, Kwale, and Kilifi, have been placed in the "Alarm Phase"...

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The Kenyan government has launched a comprehensive Sh9 billion plan to combat the severe drought affecting at least 23 counties, impacting over 3.3 million people.

  • The National Treasury has allocated Sh8.5 billion for emergency food assistance and Sh500 million for livestock feed.
  • Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced the plan, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki actively overseeing drought mitigation efforts.
  • The drought has placed counties like Mandera, Wajir, Kwale, and Kilifi in the alarm phase, while also affecting some non-ASAL regions.

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