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Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua yesterday said the William Ruto administration is determined to reduce the bureaucracy between the National and County governments and development in the distribution of relief food in the country.

This he said will reduce the time taken to move food aid to communities ravaged by famine and drought.

Speaking at Rombo, Loitoktok Kajiado county during celebrations to mark World Food Day, Gachagua at the time said the government was also focused on securing long term solution to attaining food security in the country instead of relying food which he said is not sustainable in the long run.

Gachagua said it is high time farmers stop depending on rain fed agriculture and instead focus more on cultivating drought resistance crops.

“We have another 900 million set aside for supply relief food to needy families. 3.5 million Kenyans are starving and the situation can only be saved by having sustainable agriculture that will ensure better, sufficient and improved production,” he said.

He said the government has initiated the first step towards attaining food security by availing Sh3.5 billion worth of fertiliser to be utilised by farmers during the short rains.

“Government will engage in continuous open dialogue with key partners to come up with best interventions of what we can do to achieve food security. The reality of climate change and its effects is here with us. Its advance effects on food security is hitting hard,” said Gachagua.

Kajiado Governor Joseph ole Lenku further said the county will begin educating herders on modern farming methods to avert the losses incurred during the drought season.