Number of people in need of urgent food assistance to hit 2.1m by January

Naivasha Mp Jane Kihara helps in distributing relief food to residents of Mithuri estate in Naivasha as part of the government's plans to support those affected by drought. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) projects that the number of people in need of urgent food assistance will reach 2.1 million by January next year.

According to the authority, a survey in 25 Arid and Semi-Arid (ASL) counties indicates that currently, an estimated 1.76 million people are in need of food supply.