Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta, is declaringa national disaster over the drought, which has affected half the country.
Kenyatta appealed for international aid, saying that the government would increase food handouts to the most needy communities.
To tackle the drought which has affected people, livestock and wildlife in 23 of Kenya's 47 counties, Kenya government has allocated $105 million.
Kenya's Red Cross says 2.7 million people face starvation if more help is not provided.
Other countries in the region have also been hit by the drought, blamed on last year's El Nino weather phenomenon.
Kenyatta appealed for international aid, saying that the government would increase food handouts to the most needy communities.
To tackle the drought which has affected people, livestock and wildlife in 23 of Kenya's 47 counties, Kenya government has allocated $105 million.
Kenya's Red Cross says 2.7 million people face starvation if more help is not provided.
Other countries in the region have also been hit by the drought, blamed on last year's El Nino weather phenomenon.
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