Kindiki Assures Kenyans of Food Security Measures Amid Poor Rains, Expected El Niño
Kindiki said the government is closely monitoring the evolving weather situation and coordinating interventions to address both the current dry spell and the anticipated El Niño rains later this year...
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Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki assured the nation that the government is implementing comprehensive measures to ensure food security amidst poor rainfall and anticipated El Niño conditions.
- The government is considering converting failed maize crops into animal feed to help farmers recover investments.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is chairing weekly inter-ministerial meetings to assess the situation and strengthen preparedness.
- The strategy involves ministries of agriculture, water, interior, transport, energy, and disaster management to mitigate reduced rainfall and potential flooding.
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Kindiki Assures Food Security Amid Poor Rains, El Niño Expected - July 2026
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki assured the nation that the government is implementing comprehensive measures to ensure food security amidst poor rainfall and anticipated El Niño conditions. The Kenyan government will convert failed maize crops into animal feed to help farmers recover from losses due to insufficient rainfall. Scientists have also warned that Mount Kenya's iconic ice caps are now projected to completely melt within the next three to five years.
