President Uhuru Kenyatta launches, drought mitigation programme in Kitui East Constituency, October 16, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta launched a Sh25 million drought mitigation programme in Kitui East Constituency.He, affirmed Jubilee government's broader agenda of cushioning Kenyans from severe drought that include enhancing the livestock off-take exercise for pastoralists as well as the livestock insurance programme. Speaking during the launch at Zombe trading centre, Monday, Kenyatta assured of his administration’s focus on lifting the lives of Kenyans through projects that have direct impact on people.
The Kitui East constituency drought mitigation programme entails distribution of free fresh water to all residents, drilling of two boreholes, distribution of water tanks to 15 pubic primary schools as well as rehabilitation of water supply points. Immediately after the launch, Kenyatta, accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto, area MP Nimrod Mbithuka and other Jubilee leaders, addressed a campaign rally. They had earlier campaigned in Garissa where the Kenyatta said he would sign the Garissa University Charter and appoint a Chancellor on Thursday.