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National Drought Emergency Fund

Principal Secretary Ismail Maalim Madey of the State Department for Special Programmes (SDSP) before the National Assembly Committee on Regional Development at Bunge Towers, Nairobi on April 20, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I

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State Department seeks Sh19.3 billion as drought crisis deepens

The State Department for Special Programmes has appealed for Sh 19.3 billion to expand emergency drought relief, saying allocations for 2026/27 are far below rising demand and citing funding gaps in food reserv...

By David Bogonko Nyokang'i 20 May 2026

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MPs question Drought Fund’s capacity to handle rising climate emergencies

The concerns emerged during a session of the Special Funds Accounts Committee held at Bunge Towers on Tuesday, where lawmakers scrutinized the Fund’s operations as part of an ongoing review of Auditor-General r...

By Bradley Bosire 12 May 2026