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Part of a lake drying up as a result of drought. (Photo: Maaruf Mohammed/Standard)
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 Government by up-scaling drought mitigation programmes.
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