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Kenya: Millions in Need of Relief Food Amid Searing Drought
Nation, 19 July 2021
It is noon in Nkaroni village, in Samburu East, and the sun is blazing down over the vast land with searing heat. Read more »
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Kenya: More Than 2 Million on the Brink of Starvation, Study Reveals
Nation, 3 July 2021
At least two million Kenyans are on the brink of starvation and are in dire need of food aid, a report has said.A study by World Vision East Africa Hunger Emergency Response says… Read more »
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Kenya: MCA Raises Alarm Over Hunger in Kilifi, Says Schools Hit Hard
Nation, 4 July 2021
Kilifi County Assembly Deputy Speaker Stanley Karisa Kenga has urged national and county officials to intervene and alleviate hunger in the county, that he said has forced children… Read more »
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Kenya: How North Rift Pastoralists Are Tackling Food Insecurity
Nation, 29 June 2021
Dependence on relief food because of recurrent food shortages in the North Rift region could be a thing of the past as residents have embraced irrigation to tackle food insecurity. Read more »
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Kenya: Alarm As Stunted Growth Plagues Northern Kenya
Nation, 28 June 2021
It is more than five years since prevalent stunted growths among children in Northern Kenya were reported, yet there is still no end in sight for children and families suffering… Read more »
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East Africa: Horn of Africa Facing Fresh Food Shortage
East African, 13 May 2021
The Horn of Africa region is staring at food shortages after the delayed start of the long rains in some countries and below-average rainfall in others. Read more »
More Than 2 Million Kenyans Reportedly on the Brink of Starvation
According to a study by World Vision East Africa Hunger Emergency Response, counties that are worst-hit by malnutrition since August 2020, are Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo, Samburu, Turkana and North Horr, Laisamis sub counties in Marsabit County as well as Tiaty in Baringo.
The main reason for the high levels of acute malnutrition is largely attributed to reduced milk production and consumption among children. The situation is almost similar to what's facing neighbouring countries of Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, the report says.
It has emerged that some residents of Tiaty Sub-County have started eating carcasses of dead livestock, sparking fears of diseases. Livestock farmers have also complained that the closure of all livestock markets has led to a lack of money to buy food.
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More than 1,4 million people are reportedly facing hunger and starvation, and potentially face acute food insecurity. According to the meteorological department, the expected ... Read more »
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14.5 million Kenyans are food insecure every year according to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research Analysis. Although Kenya has made some progress with food security, it ... Read more »
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Kenya is losing 30% of food produced after harvest. Of this, about 20% of the food is lost at farm level, while 60% (of what remains) is lost at the marketing stage. In some ... Read more »
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Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are dealing with desert locust swarms of "unprecedented size and destructive potential" that could spill over into more countries in East Africa, the ... Read more »
Elderly Samburu women patiently wait for the distribution of relief food at Maral (file photo).
