National Drought Management Authority Stories

NDMA: 23 arid counties face water shortage, risk of drought-induced conflicts grows

Issa Hussein | Jul 10, 2025

The NDMA CEO stated that the organisation is doing its best to focus on building community resilience against climate shocks, based on the available...

Drought agency raises alarm over funding cuts, pleads for budgetary support

Lucy Mumbi | Sep 16, 2024

The agency, responsible for drought management, revealed that it has only been allocated Sh20 million for its operations this financial year, a drasti...

Kenya's drought-weary farmers reap rewards of early warnings

Reuters | Aug 22, 2024

Food security experts say Kenya's early warning system has mitigated the impact of disasters – in turn minimising the likelihood of famine.

Agricultural programme transforming the lives of Kwale, Taita-Taveta farmers

Mishi Gongo | Aug 12, 2024

Despite Kinango's rain scarcity, the introduction of drip irrigation and water harvesting has enabled farmers to achieve reliable harvests, ensuring a...

State gives Sh1bn in April stipends to over 323,000 vulnerable families

Lucy Mumbi | May 28, 2024

The funds, part of the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP), support both regular and scale-up beneficiaries from eight counties: Turkana, Samburu, Mars...