Drought, Food Price Hikes Haunt Kenyans #AfricaClimateCrisis

The National Drought Management Authority reports that the drought in the country has continued to deteriorate as several parts of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) remain relatively dry and sunny with 20 out of the 23 arid and semi-arid counties affected.

Malnutrition has also been noted across the counties with 884,464 cases of children aged 6-59 months being acutely malnourished and 115,725 cases of pregnant or lactating women being acutely malnourished and in need of treatment. This has been aggravated by a decline in milk production. The current milk production status is below average compared to a normal year, with Makueni and Tharaka Nithi County being the only county above long-term average (LTA).

Kenya is among the Horn of Africa countries affected by the current severe drought in the region that has left millions facing acute food insecurity and malnutrition.

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