Sharp Daily
No Result
View All Result
Friday, May 9, 2025
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
  • Business
    • Banking
  • Investments
  • Technology
  • Startups
  • Real Estate
  • Features
  • Appointments
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team
Sharp Daily
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
  • Business
    • Banking
  • Investments
  • Technology
  • Startups
  • Real Estate
  • Features
  • Appointments
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team
No Result
View All Result
Sharp Daily
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Acute Food Insecurity in Kenya Set to Escalate, Warns A UN Report

Vanessa Waithaka by Vanessa Waithaka
June 13, 2023
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read

According to a recent UN report, Kenya, a country already grappling with food insecurity, is likely to face an even worse situation by December. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have issued an early warning for urgent humanitarian action in 18 hunger hotspots, including Kenya.

The report identifies Kenya as a hotspot of very great concern, alongside countries such as Pakistan, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Syria. These hotspots have many people facing critical acute food insecurity, and the report predicts that their conditions will further deteriorate in the coming months.

Read more: World Food Programme To Donate KSh 7Bilion To Combat Drought In Kenya

Acute food insecurity in Kenya is expected to worsen between June and December, putting lives and livelihoods at risk. The report highlights several interlinked drivers contributing to the crisis, including economic shocks, dry climatic conditions, and, in some cases, floods. Furthermore, the prevalence of animal and plant pests and diseases further exacerbates the situation.

RELATEDPOSTS

Kenya’s import cover hits 5.1 months as forex reserves surge

March 19, 2025

The looming threat of taxes on remittances: Kenya must prepare

March 6, 2025

The report emphasizes the need for urgent and scaled-up assistance in all identified hunger hotspots to prevent a further decline in acute food insecurity and malnutrition. This assistance should focus on protecting livelihoods and increasing access to food.

While there may be a glimmer of hope in the form of above-average rainfall predicted for the October–December short rainy season in the Horn of Africa, it also brings the risk of flooding. While this rainfall could relieve vulnerable populations in rural and pastoralist areas, the full recovery of their livelihoods will likely take years.

The situation in Kenya highlights the importance of addressing the root causes of food insecurity. Long-term solutions should involve sustainable agricultural practices, infrastructure investment, improved market access, and social safety nets to support vulnerable populations.

Read more: Agriculture As Kenya’s Major GDP Contributor

Efforts to enhance climate resilience and promote diversified and resilient livelihoods should also be prioritized. This includes supporting farmers with climate-smart agricultural techniques, promoting alternative sources of income, and investing in irrigation systems to mitigate the impacts of erratic weather patterns.

International cooperation and collaboration between governments, non-governmental organizations, and humanitarian agencies are crucial to tackling the challenges of food insecurity in Kenya and other affected regions. It is essential to work together to provide immediate relief to those in need while simultaneously addressing the underlying causes to build a more secure and sustainable food system for the future.

Email your news TIPS to editor@thesharpdaily.com

Previous Post

Kenyan Banks Empower Youth with a New Financial Literacy Campaign

Next Post

Denver Nuggets Make History by Winning Their First NBA Championship

Vanessa Waithaka

Vanessa Waithaka

Related Posts

Agriculture And Economy
News

Lets get Kenya out of FATF list

May 9, 2025
News

The downside of Impact Investing

May 2, 2025
News

Leadership challenges at the University of Nairobi

April 24, 2025
News

Easter eggs and earnings: Growing your nest egg with CMMF

April 16, 2025
News

Geoffrey Ruku declares KES 377M net worth during CS vetting

April 15, 2025
News

Butere girls teacher accused of altering play script with political content

April 14, 2025

LATEST STORIES

Mothers who move us

May 9, 2025
Agriculture And Economy

Lets get Kenya out of FATF list

May 9, 2025

Stanbic bank Kenya posts 16.6% profit decline in Q1 2025

May 9, 2025

Regulatory hurdles hampering transition to electric motorcycles

May 9, 2025

A magical birthday at the springs

May 8, 2025

PSG defeat arsenal to reach Champions League final

May 8, 2025

The hidden risks of family-owned companies

May 8, 2025

Tackling Kenya’s housing crisis with affordable solutions

May 8, 2025
  • About Us
  • Meet The Team
  • Careers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Email us: editor@thesharpdaily.com

Sharp Daily © 2024

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
  • Business
    • Banking
  • Investments
  • Technology
  • Startups
  • Real Estate
  • Features
  • Appointments
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team

Sharp Daily © 2024