drought

Drought alert in Kieni constituency

By W, KNA Kieni constituency, Nyeri county is sliding into early alert stages of drought, following a failed short rain season, according to preliminary findings of the 2025 food security assessment. Officials

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Government disburses Sh 870 million to drought stricken households in ASALs

By E, KNA The government, through the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), has disbursed Sh870.38 million to 132,780 vulnerable households under the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) across eight arid counties,

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Over 100,000 people in need of relief food in Makueni County

By P, KNA At least 104,200 people in Makueni County need relief food following a depressed and poorly distributed rainfall in the area. The most affected Sub Counties are Kibwezi West 29,902,

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Sell your cows before drought strikes Samburu herders urged

By R, KNA Herders in Samburu county have been urged to sell off their healthy animals before the drought season sets in to avoid losses occasioned by drought. Addressing the press after

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Nyeri among counties on ‘high alert’ following poor short rains

By S, KNA Nyeri County is among counties staring at the possibility of reduced food production following reduced October –November-December rains. The monthly bulletin from the National Drought Management Authority(NDMA) for the

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