Sector plan for drought risk management and ending drought emergencies

Drought has for decades been the single most disastrous natural hazard in Kenya that has destroyed livelihoods and caused hunger, disease and even death. Of the US$ 12.1 billion of drought-related damages and losses recorded in 2008-2011, US$ 11.3 billion was attributed to lost income flows across all sectors of the economy. All this happened despite the fact that drought evolves slowly and need not become a disaster if adequate and appropriate mitigation and resilience measures are put in place. The Jubilee Government fully recognises that national development is not possible unless the threat posed by drought is contained.