President William Ruto yesterday flagged off a consignment of relief food and animal feed for 3.5 million Kenyans afflicted by severe drought in 23 Counties across the country.
The consignment consisting of 40,000 bags of beans and rice, cooking oil and animal feed will be distributed by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) as part a multi-agency remedial intervention to alleviate suffering.
At the brief event, also addressed by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Prof. Margaret Kobia and Governor Ann Waiguru, Chairperson of the Council of Governors, the President called for accountability in the distribution of the rations.
He said the government was determined to pursue proactive interventions to ensure that the food crisis is tackled once and for all.
At State House, Nairobi flagged off relief food to vulnerable households in Garissa, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Baringo and Kajiado among other counties.
The Head of State thanked non-state agencies that have partnered with the Gov’t in offering the relief saying food, water and associated non-food items will be dispatched weekly based on a continuous needs assessment programme to be led by the Deputy President.
John Kamau