In Nyeri, more than 94,000 people will need food aid for the next six months until farmers harvest in the next season. Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana Monday flagged off three trucks carrying more than 4,000 bags of pellets for weak and lactating cows. “We are releasing three million bags of maize from our strategic grain depots to Tana River, Kilifi, Taita-Taveta, Kwale and Kajiado counties. He said the government had mobilised enough resources to ensure relief food got to the affected families on time. Officials said the county will require at least 63,257 bags of maize, 23,667 bags of beans and 15,815 cartons of cooking oil.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2018 20:26 UTC