[Kenyatta University main gate. The university donated Sh2.2M food to drought victims in Garissa] (cnrd.info)Kenyatta University has donated food stuffs amounting to Sh2.2 million to drought victims in Nunow in Garissa County.
The items, which comprised of rice, beans, cooking oil, milk and wheat flour, was donated by students, staff and alumni were presented to the residents of this part of the nation on Friday as the county and national government seek to address the ongoing drought.
Speaking during the distribution, acting vice chancellor Prof Paul Wainaina said that university’s move to donate the food was part of an outreach and service programme aimed at assisting the communities affected by natural disasters as we head to the polls, adding that the decision was a response to calls by government and other organizations.
“The university decided to join hands and respond to the call by the national government to assist drought victims,” he said.
The ongoing drought has made life unbearable for most of the residents of this region.
The donation of food comes after President Uhuru Kenyatta declared drought a national disaster early this year and asked Kenyans to join hands in the fight against the disaster.
Kenyatta University unveiled ‘Lisha Mwenzako’ (‘Feed Your Neighbour’) food drive following drought assessment in the nation.