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Kenya: No Drought Deaths, No Food Crisis, DP Ruto Insists
Nation, 20 March 2019
Deputy President William Ruto has insisted that no Kenyan has starved to death because of the drought in parts of the country. Read more »
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Kenya: Tempers Flare As MPs Discuss Drought Situation
Nation, 20 March 2019
Tempers flared in the National Assembly on Tuesday as MPs adjourned the normal House business to discuss the ravaging drought in the country. Read more »
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Kenya: Locals Die of Hunger as State Downplays Situation
Nation, 20 March 2019
Two more people were on Tuesday reported to have died of hunger in Baringo County. Read more »
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Kenya: Govt Gives Sh2 Billion for Drought but Says No Cause for Alarm
Nation, 18 March 2019
The government has approved the immediate release of Sh2 billion to facilitate drought mitigation efforts in 13 counties which require immediate intervention. Read more »
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Kenya: State Sets Aside Sh28 Billion to Fight Effects of Drought
Nation, 3 February 2019
The government has set aside Sh28 billion to fight the effects of drought as the dry spell sets in. Read more »
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Kenya: #Wecannotignore - Kenyans Put Jubilee On the Spot Over Hunger Crisis
Nairobi News, 19 March 2019
Kenyans have put the Jubilee regime on the spot as hunger ravages people in Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) counties in the countries. Read more »
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Kenya: Rachael Ruto Slammed for Donating Omo to Starving Turkana Residents
Nairobi News, 20 March 2019
Deputy President William Ruto's wife, Rachel Ruto, was on the receiving end on Wednesday after a picture showed her donating boxes of detergent to hunger-stricken residents in… Read more »
Drought Deaths 'Fake News', Says Kenya DP Ruto
"No one has died as a result of the drought and we are working round the clock to ensure that no one dies of hunger," Deputy President William Ruto said, adding that the government is facing a "challenge in food distribution" - not a food crisis.
