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1. Introduction Turkana district lies west of lake Turkana and borders Ethiopia to the northeast, Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west, Baringo and West Pokot to the south, Samburu to the southeast and Marsabit to the east. It…

Summary of Findings During the month of January 2007, WFP Kenya carried out distribution monitoring in 16 out of the 24 Emergency Operation (EMOP) districts. Some 69 schools were visited under the Expanded School Feeding Programme during the same month. Distribution…

Preface The purpose of this technical document is to provide health professionals in United Nations agencies, nongovernmental organizations, donor agencies and local authorities with up-to-date technical guidance on the major communicable disease threats faced by flood-affected populations. The endemic and epidemic-prone…

By Kenya Food Security Steering Group, November 2006 Introduction Immediately following the heavy rains that fell during the weekend of 10 November, representatives from the Office of the President, Government of Kenya, and the UN agencies agreed on an urgent need for…

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From July to August 2006, a joint GoK, UN and NGO multi-sectoral Long-Rains Assessment Mission assessed the impact of the 2006 long rains on food security among drought-affected households. The performance of 2006 long rains of February…

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From July to August 2006, a joint GoK, UN and NGO multi-sectoral Long-Rains Assessment Mission assessed the impact of the 2006 long rains on food security among drought-affected households. The performance of 2006 long rains of February…

Situation Overview ENVIROMENTAL INDICATORS A total of 41mm rainfall was received during the month that made some impact on the grazing resources. Forage quality is fair though quantity is still insufficient. Water currently in use is Rivers, Traditional River wells, Pans and Dams,…

SITUATION OVERVIEW Environmental indicators The rainfall amounts for the month of April were normal with good spatial distribution in the district There was good improvement in pasture availability and quality but below normal compared to a normal year Water situation remained good.…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The drought affecting the Horn of Africa and the cumulative effect of successive years of poor rains, coupled in some cases with conflict and civil unrest, is threatening the livelihoods of 15 million people, mostly pastoralists who depend…

3.0 PROVISIONAL FOOD AID RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAMBURU DISTRICT 3.1 Summary of Recommendations Rationale for Emergency Food and Non-Food Recommendations The recommendations of the team were based on the impact of the short rains on food security indicators, coping strategies to access food or…