#DroughtKe

National govt should allocate funds to compensate farmers -Mandago 0
- Agriculture
- 5 April, 2018
Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago has called on the government to introduce emergency funds to cushion cereal farmers against calamities as pests. The governor says farmers are vulnerable to being slapped by losses caused by pests and drought. “The government through the Ministry of Agriculture needs to avail funds for emergency in case of calamities,”
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Government declares drought a national disaster 0
- Kenya, News, Rift Valley
- 11 February, 2017
The Government has declared the current drought affecting 23 arid and semi-arid counties and pockets of other areas a national disaster. Speaking after being briefed on the situation on the ground by Cabinet Secretaries involved in drought management and food security at state House Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta called on all stakeholders to support the
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Baringo MCA arraigned in court over Exam Irregularities. 0
- Education, News, Rift Valley
- 11 February, 2017
Baringo nominated Member of County Assembly Purity Tallam (above) was arraigned in a nakuru court on Friday, February 10, 2017 where she was charged of knowingly allowing another person to take examination on her behalf contrary to examination act, last year. She was released on court cash bond of Sh10,000. Hearing of the case scheduled
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Govt starts to distribute food to hunger victims in Baringo county 0
- Kenya, News, Rift Valley
- 20 January, 2017
Hunger stricken persons in Tiaty and Baringo North sub counties on Friday received relief food, water and livestock supplements following the drought that hit parts of Baringo County. The distribution comes after the biting drought affected four sub counties with over 240,000 persons risking starvation that led to families eating wild fruits as food, livestock
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National govt should allocate funds to compensate farmers -Mandago 0