The friendly country of Botswana has come to the aid of starving Kenyans in Baringo with donations of fortified sorghum. Bostwana said it gave the donations to respond to the call by President Uhuru for food donations to feed Kenyans facing hunger due to drought.
Below is the press release from Botswana.
PRESS RELEASE: GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA DONATES DROUGHT RELIEF SUPPLIES TO KENYA
The Government of the Republic of Botswana has donated food supplies to two Counties in Kenya to benefit communities adversely affected by the drought situation in Kenya.
The donation was in response to the appeal made by His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya in February, 2017 for drought relief assistance to alleviate the impact of the severe drought that his country is currently experiencing.
The humanitarian donation included food supplies and fortified sorghum meal for infants worth approximately US$40,000.00 (Ksh 4,371,160.000).
The food relief supplies were handed over to the County authorities in Laikipia and Baringo on 17th and 18th March, 2017 by Botswana’s High Commissioner to Kenya, HE John Moreti.
The quantity of the donated supplies is expected to benefit approximately 1000 needy households/families in the two counties for at least one (1) month.
Botswana and Kenya enjoy friendly relations and bilateral cooperation anchored on strong government and people to people connections since Botswana attained independence in 1966.
The Government and people of the Republic of Botswana, who have benefited from the generosity and friendship of Kenya over the years are pleased to stand with the friendly Government and people of the Republic of Kenya at this time of need.
John Osoro says
Two comparable statements can be made about presidents and food aid. Either, “a good president is one who feeds his starving populations” OR “A good president does not allow his people to starve. He instead ensures national food security is a top policy priority.”
Spie says
Botswana is not tiny … it has the same area as Kenya.
Joseph says
. .. When the Publisher says that kenya borrows from tiny country(Botswana), does it mean that you cannot offer a helping hand albeit the little you have?.. When france experienced a terrorism attack didn’t kenya send its Aid to the affected families?
concerned Kenyan says
All of us must understand that, most of the media outlets are owned by money hungry driven owners who approves articles that attract buyers to spend money under any cost. The about article is about the best example. The writer should ask himself or herself this question: How much is the newspaper owner donating to the suffering citizens of the affected areas? If nothing, they should thank Bostwana people for giving helping hand in time of need.. Kundos to our African donors.
Rachel says
Shame, did whoever write this article make an effort to find out about Botswana? Its not tiny, its not wholly a desert. Terrible!!! Ask many Kenyans staying here.
thutwe says
If us in Botswana thought it was a good gesture to fellow friends and they in turn accept the little we can offer, We are privileged to have offered and more privileged for the Kenyans to accept the little we can offer.
Myzo says
The writer is an idiot.. Maybe he / she did not grow up in Africa.. I know a lot about Afican countries just from my history and geography classes at junior school.. As a writer he or she must know better.. Botswana is tiny in what way? Half of Botswana is not a Desert. Botswana is as big as France, 19,061 km2 bigger than Kenya.. So i have no idea what this person is trying to say, iz about population, per capita income or what?
Puffin says
The writer is a moron. I don’t understand if he wants to belittle Botswana or wants to critisise President Uhuru or both. In times of drought any one who has something can assist. We don’t always have to wait for Europeans to help. We should be in Somalia , Sudan assisting with food aid. But the authors first line of saying Botswana is tiny , when in fact Botswana and Kenya are of the same size just level of stupidity.
Anonymous says
which action did this writer took to satsfy the starved people