Drought has been declared a national disaster. President Mwai Kibaki made the announcement after a meeting with legislators from the North Eastern Province and Cabinet ministers from line ministries to assess the effects of drought in various parts of the country. The president directed that immediate interventions be put in place to cushion affected Kenyans and their livestock. He also directed Treasury to facilitate urgent importation of maize to boost the current stocks being held at the nation’s Strategic Grain Reserves.
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Drought Declared a National Disaster