Fraudsters and cartels out to take advantage of the ongoing drought response initiative in the country have been put on notice.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday that anyone trying to extort from Kenyans in guise of channeling the funds towards alleviating hunger in facing Kenyans will be dealt with accordingly.
"We want to tell those con men and cartels seeking to take advantage of this difficult situation to con people money that they will not know peace in their lives," he said.
Gachagua said this was not only ungodly but also unacceptable.
The DP made the remarks during the inauguration of the newly gazetted National steering committee on drought response.
The team is headed by Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa.
He told Kenyans to be vigilant so that they do not fall prey, noting that all funds will be received through a paybill number.
The number, he said, will be provided by the committee later in the day.
