Special report: Kenya reaps big from 59 years of greed and famine of healthy politics

Qura Laana, a heardswoman walks her camels through Chalbi desert in North Horr, Marsabit county on January 20, 2021. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Last week, two unique and related events happened within two days. On Wednesday September 8, President Uhuru Kenyatta declared the ongoing drought affecting at least 10 counties a national disaster. With about 2.1 million people facing famine, Sh2 billion emergency relief fund will be distributed in form of cash transfers to the affected households.