Part of food donation

The national government has offered over 20,000 residents of Nyatike constituency with relief food as part of mitigation against famine which was declared a national disaster by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Outgoing Nyatike Deputy County Commissioner James Namtala the donation will target vulnerable residents affected by the drought.

Namtala told Migori News he has received 500 bags of 50kg maize, 102 bags of 90kg of beans and also 50 cartoon packed with 24 pieces of half litter cooking oil.

“The donation is part of the government commitment in ensuring poor and most needy residents do not die out of hunger in Migori County,” he said.

Namtala added that sub county disaster management committee will ensure targeted vulnerable residents benefit from the relief food.

The donation will be issued in Muhuru Bay, Got Kachola, Kaler, Karungu and Macalder areas of the constituency.

At the same time Namtala will vie for Mt Elgon MP seat in August polls (READ THE STORY HERE)

Migori County Governor Zachary Obado has thanked the National Government for giving relief food adding his government is committed in promotion of drought resistant crops like sorghum, millet and cassava.

His further revealed that the county government has laid the program of supported irrigation farming in Nyatike Sub County.