President William Ruto on Monday flagged off a consignment of relief food and animal feed for 3.5 million Kenyans afflicted by severe drought in 23 Counties across the country.
The consignment consisting of 20,000 bags of beans and rice respectively, cooking oil and animal feed will be distributed by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) as part of a multi-agency remedial intervention to alleviate suffering.
At the brief event, also addressed by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Prof Margaret Kobia and Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru, Chairperson of the Council of Governors, the President called for accountability in the distribution of the rations.
He said the government was determined to pursue proactive interventions to ensure that the food crisis is tackled once and for all.
“At State House, Nairobi flagged off relief food to vulnerable households in Garissa, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Baringo and Kajiado Counties” he posted on his verified Twitter handle.
The Head of State further thanked non-state agencies that have partnered with the government in offering the relief saying food, water and associated non-food items will be dispatched weekly based on a continuous needs assessment programme to be led by the Deputy President.
“We are working with the private sector to transit from rain-fed to irrigation farming besides offering quality and affordable inputs to farmers. This proactive intervention will ensure that we tackle food crisis in our country,” the President tweeted later in the day.
