The State Department for Special Programmes (SDSP) has appealed to Parliament for an additional Ksh 19.3 billion to support emergency drought relief operations across the country. The request was made during a meeting with the Departmental Committee on Regional Development at Parliament Buildings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Principal Secretary Ismail Maalim Madey told lawmakers
The national government, in partnership with the county governments, has agreed on long–term measures to respond to the drought situations in most parts of the country. According to Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, these terms include the re-programming of key World Bank–funded agriculture projects to prioritize immediate relief while laying