•On September 8, President Uhuru Kenyatta declared the drought a national disaster promising comprehensive drought mitigation measures.
•Hundreds of livestock in Taita Taveta have died due to prolonged drought in the region.
several counties are currently experiencing drought.
The National Drought Management Authority has said people living in 23 counties across the arid north, northeastern and coastal parts will be in urgent need of food aid over the next six months, after poor rains between March and May this year.
On September 8, President Uhuru Kenyatta declared the drought a national disaster promising comprehensive drought mitigation measures.
Earlier in July, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Kenya needed Sh9.4 billion to mitigate the effects of the drought between July and November.
Hundreds of livestock in Taita Taveta have died due to prolonged drought in the region.
According to the National Drought Management Authority report, over 2,071 cattle, 451 sheep and 265 goats have died since October.
The wildlife sector has also been adversely affected by the drought.
In Tsavo, several animals have died due to lack of food.