NAIROBI, Jan 26 (NNN-KBC) — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned that Kenya is staring at a worsening drought crisis that could leave at least 2.5 million Kenyans facing severe hunger and water shortages if the current conditions persist.
Mudavadi said the country has recorded its shortest rainfall since 1981, leading to drought conditions in 10 counties, mainly in North and Eastern Kenya with Mandera in the critical alarm phase.
Speaking at the Mega Prayer Dedication Assembly organised by the Global Cathedral Church at the KICC Comesa Grounds in Nairobi, the Prime CS urged religious organisations to step up support for government humanitarian and food security interventions.
“As we seek special prayers for those affected by drought, we urge religious organizations to continue supporting the government’s humanitarian and food security efforts,” Mudavadi said.
He noted that the crisis extends beyond Kenya’s borders, with Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda also grappling with similar dry conditions that have placed millions at risk across the region.
At the same time, Mudavadi commended the church extended for its meaningful contributions in health and education, thereby supporting the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
The Prime CS urged churches and other faith groups to intensify efforts to steer young people away from drug abuse, alcoholism, crime and violence.
He called for goodwill and prayers for the first cohort of senior secondary learners under the Competency-Based Curriculum, noting that the transition marks a critical phase in the country’s education reforms.
Mudavadi further encouraged religious organisations to partner with the government in strengthening democracy by promoting voter registration and supporting a strong Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). — NNN-KBC