Drought Archives - Agrifood East Africa

90 goats, sheep die after drinking water from well in Turkana

adminMay 17, 2023May 17, 20230

EXTREME HAEMORRHAGE • Turkana recently received rains after experiencing three years of failed rains. Ninety goats and sheep have died after drinking water from a

1,400 Makueni residents receive livestock pellets

adminMar 22, 2023May 15, 20230

More than 1,400 residents of Makueni have received livestock feeds as part of the drought mitigation measures. The feeds distributed by the National Drought Management

Address worsening drought situation, Lagdera MP tells state

adminAug 29, 20220

WATER CRISIS Lagdera MP Abdikadir Hussein has expressed concern over the worsening drought situation in Lagdera subcounty, Garissa. Speaking to the press in Garissa town

Over million children, pregnant women starve in ASAL counties

adminJul 20, 20220

NATIONAL DISASTER More than 134,000 pregnant and lactating women in the country are acutely malnourished and in need of urgent treatment. The Ministry of Health

Abdi appeals for more support to address hunger in Wajir

adminJul 20, 20220

Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi has appealed for more support in upscaling of drought interventions. He said the drought is at the alarm stage and requires

Mango wine, juice and value addition ideas to earn you more cash

adminFeb 15, 2022May 17, 20220

West Pokot residents Kenya Red Cross on Monday donated foodstuffs to counties that are highly affected by severe drought. West Pokot County is among the

EU injects Sh35m to mitigate climate change effects in Kitui

adminJan 25, 2022January 27, 20220

EU injects Sh35m to mitigate climate change effects in Kitui The European Union and IFAD have invested Sh35.3 million in food security, livelihoods support

Thousands at risk of starving as drought bites in arid counties

adminJan 24, 2022January 27, 20220

Thousands at risk of starving as drought bites in arid counties Frail children, emaciated elderly men and drained women paint a grim picture of the