Martin Kiveu

[NDMA Kenya @NDMA_Kenya]

Some champions break records.
Some change lives too.
Today, international athlete @EbenyoDaniel accepted a new challenge, not on the track, but in service of drought-prone communities.
As #NDMARoadRace2026 Ambassador, he has pledged to use his voice to champion drought resilience, peace and hope for communities across the ASALs.
The Race, scheduled for 8th August at Archers Post, Samburu County, is more than a race. It is a platform to mobilise awareness, partnerships and investment towards KSh 130.8 million in community-prioritised resilience projects across Samburu, Isiolo, Laikipia and Meru counties, benefiting more than 30,000 people and 50,000 livestock.
Wakati ni Sasa.
#RunForDroughtResilience #RunForPeace

[NDMA Kenya @NDMA_Kenya]

As operating environments become increasingly complex and technology-driven, internal audit must evolve from a retrospective assurance function into a forward-looking strategic partner that strengthens governance, accountability, and institutional resilience.
NDMA CEO @HaredAHassan delivered a presentation on the theme: “From Detection to Prediction: The Shift to Proactive Fraud Risk Management” during the 23rd Institute of Internal Auditors @IIAKenya Annual Seminar in Mombasa.
The presentation underscored the urgent need for institutions to move beyond reactive, post-incident approaches towards proactive systems that anticipate risk, strengthen controls in real time, and prevent losses before they occur.
The seminar also provided a valuable platform for rich engagement and exchange of insights among audit and governance professionals committed to strengthening integrity, accountability, and resilience across institutions.
#InternalAudit #FraudRiskManagement #RiskManagement #InstitutionalResilience

[NDMA Kenya @NDMA_Kenya]

In Garbatulla Ward of Isiolo County, a quiet transformation is taking root. The Taiboto Self-Help Group, once dependent on pastoralism, is rewriting its future. After years of devastating droughts that wiped out livestock and livelihoods, these households made a bold shift to irrigated farming. Today, that decision is paying off.
In their first harvest, the group has produced 540 bags of red onions (27 tonnes). Land that was once dry, bare, and underutilised has been transformed into a productive farm that is now feeding families and generating income.
Behind this success is a deliberate investment in resilience. The Group received support from the National Government through the NDMA under the National Drought Emergency Fund (NDEF), including:
🔹Construction of a 100,000-litre elevated steel water storage tank to ensure reliable water supply for irrigation.
🔹Installation of rain hose irrigation system on 20 acres.
🔹Erection of a 1.8-kilometre solar-powered electric fence to prevent crop destruction by wildlife, particularly by elephants.
🔹Provision of start-up farm inputs, including onion seeds, fertiliser and equipment.
For 25 households directly involved, crop farming is now a dependable source of food and income. This first harvest is valued at approximately KSh 3.5 million in local markets. For the wider community, it translates into improved access to fresh produce and more vibrant local markets.
This transformation directly advances the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda by:
🔹Strengthening agricultural productivity at the grassroots.
🔹Expanding income opportunities for vulnerable households.
🔹Creating job opportunities for youth and women.
🔹Supporting food security and local value chains.
🔹Reducing reliance on emergency assistance through sustainable livelihoods.
Most importantly, it signals a shift in mindset.
Drought no longer dictates destiny. In places where livestock losses once defined hardship, irrigated agriculture is emerging as a viable, climate-smart alternative.
The Taiboto project demonstrates how targeted investments can unlock economic potential. Here, resilience is not a concept. It is visible, measurable, and harvestable.
#EndDroughtEmergencies #DroughtResilience

[NTV Kenya @ntvkenya]

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