The government will soon start issuing bursaries to children from the nine subcounties of Garissa whose families have been hard hit by the current drought. He said local administrators will work closely with village elders to ensure the neediest receive the bursaries. “As you are aware, our communities largely depend on livestock for their livelihoods which have since been adversely affected by the current drought. He added: “Such families have to be assisted otherwise they won't be able to take their children to school. Bahari who was flanked by Garissa county NDMA coordinator Abinoor Dubow and county commissioner Boaz Cherutich further said he was satisfied with the level of coordination between the national and county governments.

Source: The Star August 02, 2021 19:52 UTC