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SUPKEM urges government to declare drought national emergency

SUPKEM national chairman Ali Hajj Hassan Ole Naado addressing the press in Nairobi over the drought situation in Kenya calling upon the government to mobilize all it's water resources, including water tankers from NYS. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims (SUPKEM) has called on President William Ruto to declare drought a national emergency.

They warn that the prolonged dry spell affecting 23 counties has reached a humanitarian crisis level.

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