The government has brought the locust invasion in the country under control, the Principal Secretary (PS) Ministry of Devolution, Micah Powon has said. Powon assured Kenyans that the menace had not achieved the threshold where it could be declared a national disaster and that the problem will end soon. The PS observed that most of […]
Continue ReadingThe government has assured Kenyans that it has put in place the necessary intervention measures to mitigate the effects of drought in the country to prevent loss of lives and livelihoods of Kenyans. The Government Spokesperson Col. (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna said the government is keenly monitoring the drought situation to ensure that no individual dies […]
Continue ReadingSome 6, 000 pastoralists are set to benefit from Kenya Livestock Insurance Program (KLIP) payouts for the 2018 short rain seasons to the tune of Sh.87 million. The amount will be disbursed through the Takaful Insurance of Africa through its 22 insurance units to pastoralists in eight counties namely Marsabit, Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, […]
Continue ReadingThe government is working towards improving flexibility to drought by communities in the Arid and Semi-arid Areas (ASAL) through implementation of a Sh 5.48 billion sustainable livelihood programme. The African Development Bank (AfDB) funded programme will cover six arid and semi-arid counties namely Turkana, Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, Baringo and West Pokot. In a press release […]
Continue ReadingPastoral communities in four counties in the Arid and Semi Arid Areas (ASALs) are set to benefit from a three year drought resilience programme to empower them on management their natural resources. The programme dubbed Integrated Management of Natural Resources for Resilience in ASALs (IMARA) will be funded by the Swedish government at a cost […]
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