Following the erratic climatic condition encountered Kenya in recent times, it’s now important to be prepared to handle such cases related to the drought and other climatic changes in our country. To break this vicious circle of drought we need to:
o Plant drought resistant crops such as cassavas, arrow root;
o Initiate more irrigation scheme and revive the already existing ones;
o Ensure that the Ministry of Special Programmes sustains fully benevolent funds all year round even when there is no imminent drought or other calamities. This will ensure that we no one is caught off guard should such disaster strikes;
o Adopt a culture of diverse food consumption and plant the genetically modified food;
o Plant more trees especially to the semi-arid arid areas and enforcing more punitive laws to curb deforestation;
o Protect water catchment areas and wetlands.
It is also important that those MPs who represent those areas that are frequently hit by drought to alert the government in time to avert the adverse condition. The media should also continue highlighting the disasters as they strike.
James Mwangi Kanyi
Juba,S Sudan
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