×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Senators want state to declare drought a national disaster

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

A man looks at the carcass of a cow in Kajiado. [File, Standard]

Senators from arid and semi-arid (Asal) regions have asked the National government to carry out an emergency assessment in counties affected by drought in order to design appropriate response strategies and plans to save lives of residents.

Mandera Senator Ali Roba who spoke on behalf of 14 senators from Asal regions on the sidelines of their retreat in Mombasa called on the government to declare drought a national disaster and urgently supply relief food to affected populations in line with the United Nations standard portions per head per household.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Hockey
Kisumu Youngsters promoted after 10 years of sweat and sacrifice
Athletics
Why today's Los Angeles marathon is special for Korir brothers
Motorsport
Kenyan driver Kavisi just wants to finish at 2026 WRC Safari Rally
Basketball
Dagoretti High renew rivalry with Upper Hill in basketball final showdown