Image showing man herding in extreme hot weather and drought in Northern Kenya

Government Injects Ksh870M to Drought-Affected Households

Families in the driest regions are getting a lifeline as the Government releases Ksh 870.38 million to help those hit hardest by the...

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Drought Worsens in Kenya’s Arid Areas, Millions Face Starvation

Up to 1.8 million people in ASALs are food insecure and in need of humanitarian assistance

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Rain Check: Good News For Western & Northern Kenya, Doom For Eastern And Coast

There is understandable excitement after the Kenya Meteorological department announced that the much-anticipated long rains would commence at the weekend in some parts...

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On September 8, President Uhuru Kenyatta declared the drought affecting parts of the country a national disaster.

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Security Fears Stall Marsabit Food Donations

Marsabit leaders have said security lapses along the Isiolo-Marsabit-Moyale highway are preventing the donation of relief food to residents at a time when...

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Dry weather season to last longer, weather agency predicts

The Kenya Meteorological Department says the spatial and temporal distribution of the March to May 2019 seasonal rainfall was expected to be good...

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Government releases Ksh2 billion to drought stricken regions as death toll rises

The national government has approved the immediate release of Sh2billion to drought stricken regions. According to the Deputy President Dr William Ruto, the...

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Kenyans die as drought and hunger ravages 13 counties

About one million people in the country are facing drought and hunger with two people reported dead of starvation in Turkana county with...

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New report shows how media covers water stories

Reelforge Media Intelligence on Thursday released its 'The Water Issue Report' showing that stories on water shortages and drought received highest prominence in Kenya’s...