The government has allocated Sh2 billion for school feeding programme in Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) areas to help retain children in learning institutions.
The secretary of the National Drought Coordination in the Deputy President’s Office, Mr Murimi Murage, said that more than 20 counties are hard hit by drought which is causing a drop in enrollment in schools.
Mr Murage made the remarks while he led the distribution of government relief food to 533 households in Ngaremara Ward, Isiolo County.
He said the Kenya Kwanza Government is committed to delivering its pre-election pledges, adding that no Kenyan would be left to suffer due to the drought.
He added that the government will ensure all school going children in the country are retained in learning institutions by providing relief food supplies.
At the same time, Mr Murage said each of the 5,158 vulnerable households in Isiolo County will get cereals and other food items. The secretary who was accompanied by Isiolo Deputy County Commissioner, Mr. Kepha Marube, said that Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel would drill and repair 12 boreholes in Isiolo County and appealed to the local people to start kitchen garden farming which will improve food security.
Some of the residents had turned to charcoal burning to cushion their livelihoods but said the activity was a threat to indigenous trees.
The food will be distributed to vulnerable residents of Sericho, Garbatulla, Kinna, Oldonyiro, Ngaremara, Burat, Charri and Cherab Wards in the County and coordinated by the National government administrative officers. (KNA)
Source: MY Gov