Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has vowed that no Kenyan will die of hunger while he is in charge, assuring vulnerable communities of the government’s firm commitment to food security.
Speaking in Nontoto, Samburu County, during a relief food distribution exercise, CS Ruku said President William Ruto’s administration has laid down strategic interventions to support arid and semi-arid regions prone to drought and food shortages.
“As the Special Programmes department of the Republic of Kenya, which President William Ruto has entrusted me with, I will ensure that no Kenyan—whether in Samburu or elsewhere—will die of hunger,” Ruku declared.
He said the government is establishing strategic food reserves to cushion at-risk populations during times of crisis, in line with directives from President Ruto.
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“The Government of Kenya is preparing adequate reserves for every Kenyan who may face hunger. That is President Ruto’s instruction,” he said.
The relief supplies delivered in Samburu are part of a broader national plan to mitigate drought effects and deliver timely humanitarian aid to affected areas.
“We have come with these supplies because the government has concrete plans for all Kenyans, especially those in arid and semi-arid regions,” Ruku added.
He praised President Ruto’s hands-on leadership style, saying:
“The President wakes up early and sleeps late to ensure everything runs smoothly in this country.”
Ruku’s remarks come amid encouraging news from the international community. A recent joint report by the UN’s FAO and WFP has removed Kenya from the global hunger hotspots list, citing improved food security due to favorable weather, better harvests, and reduced climate shocks.
Other countries removed from the list include Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Niger, and Mozambique. However, the report warned that progress remains fragile and could be quickly undone by economic shocks, conflict, or environmental disasters.
“The gains could reverse unless urgent humanitarian action is taken and a coordinated global response is mounted,” the report cautioned.
