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Wajir governor urges state to declare drought national disaster

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi has appealed to President William Ruto to declare the ongoing drought a national disaster.

Governor Abdullahi who is the Council of Governors Vice Chairperson said this will enable the government to mobilize resources and various stakeholders to assist affected households with water and relief food distribution as well as livestock uptake.

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