DP Ruto promises Ksh 2 billion allocated to Turkana, Government rubbishes drought deaths

The government has rubbished claims from local media that several people have lost their lives following the current drought outbreak.

The National Disaster Management Authority CEO James Oduor on Monday said the media had amplified the reports and sending wrong information to the public.

He said deaths had been reported in Baringo, Tiatty and Turkana areas and experts from water and health deployed.

“Yes, deaths were there but they cannot be linked directly to drought. This can be as a result of sickness and other issues,” he said.

Deputy President William Ruto has also reiterated that the governmet is in better position that previ yars.

 “I want to categorically state that the situation is better than last year and year before. We are in a better place in terms of vegetation, livestock and food prices,” Ruto was speaking in Harambee House.

However, Deputy William Ruto has promised ksh 2 billion to be spent within this week in water tracking in drought areas.

DP Ruto: This morning, the government has approved Sh. 2Billion to be spent this week for the necessary interventions. #Turkanadrought pic.twitter.com/nfRK983NdM

— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) March 18, 2019

kenyans have expressed their frustrations in which they call it misplaced priorities.

What pride is there to show over the development when we are in debt and the government can’t even feed its people to the extreme of death; Uhuru’s 1st term Manifesto was to fight faminine and effects of hunger. The government has failed its people! #TurkanaDrought

— Creatively_African (@Cr_African) March 18, 2019

I think its time better Policies and Systems are kept in the Agriculture Sector. Looking at the #Turkanadrought situation yet there are farmers who have surplus maize production wondering what to do with it, just shows how #farmingentity is Struggling

— Resource Farming (@ResourceFarming) March 18, 2019