Treasury to release Sh16bn for drought interventions

The National Treasury is set to release Sh16 billion or an average of Sh3.2 billion per month between next month and July as it moves to cushion vulnerable communities from effects of drought.

In a joint inter-ministerial briefing on Thursday, Devolution and Planning secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri said Sh9 billion will be made available between February and April while an additional Sh7 billion will be released between May and July.