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Councilors in Turkana County have expressed concern over the government's uneven response to a drought affecting all 30 wards in the county. They state that more than 120,000 families require emergency aid due to severe food shortages, while remote areas have yet to receive assistance because of transportation challenges.

23 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

USA:s jordbruksdepartement valde ut 18 bevattningsdistrikt i 12 väststater för upp till 15 miljoner dollar vardera i torkhjälp sent 2024, men över ett år senare har ingen av de 400 miljoner dollarna delats ut under Trump-administrationen. Mottagarna rapporterar ingen kommunikation från myndigheten, vilket lämnar bönder i torkdrabbade områden utan de utlovade uppgraderingarna av vatteninfrastruktur. Tidigare tjänstemän säger att avtalen var klara, men pengarna är fortfarande oredovisade mitt i personalminskningar och programgranskningar.

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted above-normal rainfall in central and western regions during the March-May long rains, offering hope to farmers and pastoralists in the country's food basket areas. However, experts warn that the driest regions, such as the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, may not fully recover from the ongoing drought with these rains alone. The government has released about Ksh6 billion to aid the hardest-hit communities.

3 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Building on December's initial accord, Mexico and the US agreed to a minimum annual Rio Grande water supply of 350,000 acre-feet, addressing drought deficits and past shortfalls under the 1944 Water Treaty. The deal follows a call between Presidents Sheinbaum and Trump, with plans for debt repayment and monthly oversight to support border communities.