The government has rolled out a series of initiatives to assist residents in 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties in mitigating the effects of drought and hunger.
The measures aim to provide immediate relief while fostering long-term self-reliance among affected communities.
The Principal Secretary Harsama Kello from the department of ASALs and Regional Development during a tour projects being under by Kerio Valley Development Authority in West Pokot, said that the government is committed all Kenyans especially from Arid marginalized regions are catered for through the initiation projects that will ensure that residents get an improved livelihoods.
Harsama Kello outlined key projects being undertaken by the government and its plan to begin along the Turkwel that will benefit close to two thousand households from both the Pokot and Turkana communities.
He added that the projects along the regions will in turn help in the eradication of banditry and cattle rustling among the warring communities.
The PS who distributed relief food to cushion vulnerable families from hunger, added that they will soon roll out the restocking of goats the Arid counties.
He spoke at Morpus in Pokot south where in commission a water borehole courtesy of KVDA that is going to serve over 8000 residents and 30,000 livestock.
Sigor MP Peter Lochakapong applauded the ministry of ASALs through KVDA for initiating great projects along the Kerio Valley that has helped in reduction of insecurity.
Lochakapong said that it is through such projects that marginalized communities have benefited.
Dr. Sammy Naporos the MD KVDA said that for the last financial year they have spent KSHS 800million to the implemention of projects in the entire region. And that majority of the projects have assisted in the reduction of border conflicts saying the drilling of boreholes and construction of several dams along the common borders contributed prevailing of peace.
James Lokuk a resident thanked the government for considering such water scarce remote areas.
