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May 20, 2026
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Sh19.3 Billion appeal for drought crisis
Special Programmes sector has appealed to Parliament for an additional Sh19.3 billion to bolster emergency relief operations as Kenya faces worsening drought conditions..
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's Special Programmes sector is urgently appealing to Parliament for an additional Sh19.3 billion to combat a worsening drought crisis threatening millions with hunger.
- The sector requires Sh14 billion for emergency relief and Sh5 billion to operationalize the Strategic Food Reserve.
- Principal Secretary Ismail Maalim Madey highlighted chronic underfunding, noting the allocated Sh162.8 million for emergency food assistance was "grossly inadequate."
- The department is also facing operational challenges, including severe understaffing, with only nine technical officers against an approved establishment of 62.
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