Each county will contribute at least Sh1 million to the kitty, to be managed by a secretariat within the Council of Governors. The governors on Monday accused the national government mismanaging the hunger response, leaving thousands of people starving. In total, 1.2 million people are affected by the drought, but those already starving are 865,000 in 17 counties, says the National Drought Management Authority. Drought risk reduction and response is a function of the national government coordinated by the National Drought Management Authority. The governors spoke after a full-day meeting to discuss the response to the drought.

Source: The Star March 25, 2019 15:11 UTC