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Gov’t disburses Ksh6 Billion for drought mitigation, pledges monthly Ksh4 Billion support

Sacco ReviewJanuary 16, 202604 mins

The National Government has disbursed more than Ksh6 billion over the past month to support drought mitigation efforts across affected regions, Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has announced. The funds will been used to finance critical interventions, including the distribution of food and non-food items, medical supplies, and water to vulnerable communities hit hard by…

Senator seeks clarity on status of Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya

Sacco ReviewSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 202403 mins

Marsabit senator Mohamed Chute has requested a statement from the Senate Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources chaired by Senator John Methu regarding the status of the KfW Development Bank-funded Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK). He has called on the Committee to provide a list of the counties where the programme has…

21 counties set to benefit from livestock insurance programme

Sacco ReviewAugust 29, 2023August 29, 202305 mins

Twenty one counties will benefit from a livestock insurance programme initiated by the World Bank and will see 173,000 farmers cover their livestock against drought. The programme dubbed De-risking Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE) is the product of a partnership between the Department of Livestock Production, World Bank, Kenya Development Corporation and…