NDMA Stories

NDMA sounds alarm over looming drought, calls for stronger disaster preparedness
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 10, 2025

Adoyo, representing the CEO of NDMA, called for increased domestic investment in disaster risk reduction to bridge the growing gap between risk and re...

Sh3.9 billion hunger safety net payments: Number of households to benefit from payouts
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 08, 2025

The initiative targets vulnerable families affected by drought and food insecurity in northern Kenya.

NDMA funding shortfall delays Sh3.9 billion hunger safety net payments to 133,800 households
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Each household under the programme receives a monthly cash stipend of Sh2,700, helping families buy food and meet other basic needs during periods of...

State releases Sh294 million hunger safety net funds to support 109,000 households in arid counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

The National Drought Management Authority announced that the funds would be available in beneficiaries’ accounts at KCB Bank and Equity Bank branches...

Ruto extends Shallow Abdullahi Yahya’s term as NDMA board chair
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

The authority conducts research, public education, and awareness campaigns to inform communities about drought risk management and encourage behaviour...

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...

Worsening drought leaves millions in Kenya and Somalia at risk of starvation
Amina Wako  |  Feb 25, 2025

Compounding the crisis are floods in riverine areas, conflicts in central and southern Somalia, and displacement.

Over Sh1 billion required to avert hunger crisis in arid regions -Agency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

In a briefing to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the committee highlighted the worsening food situation and the expected impacts of the March-May lo...

North Eastern region on alert as drought worsens, prompting water trucking efforts
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2024

Garissa and Wajir, with support from the NDMA and donor partners, have launched water trucking efforts to alleviate human suffering due to water short...

Mombasa woman cashes in on handmade mats after losing bank teller job
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 21, 2024

Bahati Omar, once a bank teller, has found a source of livelihood in handmade mats and also trains others in the business.

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