The National Drought Mitigation Appeal Fund was established to help Kenyans in drought-stricken areas. This follows a personal commitment by the Cabinet Secretaries to donate one-months salary to the fund. According to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, Cabinet Secretaries earn a monthly salary of Sh924,000. In honour of our nation's sacred duty to our farmers, Cabinet resolved that the farmers' produce will be accorded priority access to the market,” the Cabinet Office shared. With a consumption trend of 45 million bags, the cabinet secretaries resolved to cover the deficit by importing 10 million bags of maize.

Source: Daily Nation December 06, 2022 22:33 UTC