Members of Parliament from drought stricken Counties have called on president Uhuru Kenyatta to declare drought a national disaster.
The legislators also asked the government to distribute funds meant to fight starvation through a cash transfer program.
Led by Tiaty MP Asman Kamama, they said distribution of relief supplies through the Provincial Administration has proved ineffective.
''Instead of supplying relief food where mothers sit for hours waiting for debes (tins) of maize, we should take the route of cash transfers where each family should be given Sh6,000 to buy food in shops like the case of the Red Cross in Kilifi County," Kamama said.
The lawmakers asked Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri to channel resources to starving families through the Kenya Red Cross.
''We want the government to hand over supply of relief supplies to the Kenya Red Cross which has capacity to ensure each family is fed. They have staff and capacity to supply food unlike the government which hires lorries, takes food to area Chiefs then starts distributing,” he added.
The government warned that more than two million Kenyans risk facing hunger due to prolonged drought.
At least 23 counties are experiencing drought.