Deputy President William Ruto has denied claims that deaths have been reported following drought in various parts of the nation. 

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Addressing the press at Harambee Annex Office Nairobi on Monday, the second in command said that the government is committed towards ending drought. 

He revealed that the President Uhuru Kenyatta-led government has released Sh2 billion to mitigate drought in 13 counties across the nation after an uproar from the public.

He also acknowledged that 1,111,500 people in the countries are facing starvation. The Deputy President also reports that people were dying in Baringo, Tiaty and Turkana. 

The DP was flanked by Cabinet Secretaries Eugene Wamalwa (Devolution), Mwangi Kiunjuri (Agriculture) and Simon Chelugui (Water).

 Ruto also said that there is no reason for Kenyans to continue raising alarm over the alleged deaths because the reports doing circulations online are false and ill-driven.

 He insisted that both the national and county governments are working towards ensuring the nation is drought free in the coming years.  Ruto further said that the government has embraced various strategies to contain the situation.

"There should be no cause for alarm. The National and County governments have put into place measures to ensure there are no casualties as a result of this drought," he stated.