State approves Sh7.4b to fight ongoing drought

Residents offload relief food after it was delivered to Lamuria in Nyeri County. Residents urged the Government to buy some of their livestock to ensure that the animals do not die of starvation. [Photo: Kibata Kihu/Standard]

The Government has approved Sh7.4 billion to be spent on the second phase of the drought mitigation programme.

The money will be spent between now and April.