State disburses Sh1.8bn to 133,000 to vulnerable families in eight ASAL counties
The Kenyan government has disbursed Sh1.8 billion to over 133,000 vulnerable households across eight arid and semi-arid counties. The funds are part of the Hunger Safety Net Programme aimed at providing financial relief during prolonged dry spells.
Why it matters
This program is a critical social safety net for populations facing food insecurity and economic instability due to climate-related drought.
Over 133,000 households receive Sh1.8bn hunger safety net cash transfers/ AI ILLUSTRATED
The government has disbursed more than Sh1.8 billion in cash transfers to over 133,000 poor and vulnerable households under the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP), targeting families in eight arid and semi-arid counties.
In a statement on Monday, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Sh1.8 billion had been credited to beneficiaries' bank accounts to cover the February, March, April, May and June 2026 payment cycles.
According to the authority, the funds will benefit 133,484 registered households in Mandera, Wajir, Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Samburu and Tana River.
The NDMA, which falls under the Ministry of East African Community, ASALs and Regional Development, said the cash transfers are intended to cushion drought-affected households by helping them meet basic needs, including food, while reducing the need to sell livestock and other productive assets during prolonged dry spells.
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