The government has been advised to enhance its risk analysis framework to ensure that food is produced and stored in a safe environment in the country. The World Food Programme (WFP), a major partner of Kenya in the effort towards food sufficiency for the past 30 years, has identified food safety as an issue of […]
Continue ReadingThe US Ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter has regretted that Baringo county has lost a lot during this rainy season due to lack of adequate dams which could have helped in storing runoff water as the country experiences heavy downpour. Speaking on Monday in a meeting with Governor Stanley Kiptis while on a tour of […]
Continue ReadingThe Deputy Governor, Peter Lotethiro on Saturday led other County government officials and several partners to officially launch ploughing of 350 acres meant for crop and pasture production at Naduat, Nakalale ward in Turkana North Sub-County. Speaking during the launch, Lotethiro said that the County government is putting more land under acreage through mechanized and […]
Continue ReadingThe government has assured Kenyans that it is in control of the ongoing drought situation and it is adequately prepared to mitigate its effects. The Government Spokesperson, Col. (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna said that the government has set aside Sh.5.4 billion for a comprehensive drought response plan covering up to December, 2019. Speaking on Thursday at […]
Continue ReadingThe Turkana County Government and the UN agency World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday signed a five-year agreement for joint implementation of development programmes meant to achieve food security in the County. The Turkana Governor, Josphat Nanok and WFP Representative and Country Director, Annalisa Conte penned the deal to transform County Government’s structures and food […]
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