State seeks Sh8.7b for 23 Asal counties facing hunger

A herdsman looks after camels in Sololo, Moyale sub-county in Marsabit. The lack of water and pasture due to harsh climatic conditions in the area forces pastoralists to walk for long-distance as they look for pasture for their animals. [David Njaaga, Standard]

Some Sh8.7 billion is needed to mitigate the effects of drought in 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (Asals) counties.

Out of this amount, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking Sh2.1 billion as a contribution towards these mitigation interventions. The support will cover the counties from August to December 2021.