Rapports

Beginning in 2013, Kenya’s devolution of fiscal and administrative power to county governments has begun to address some of the historical marginalization of regions and ethnic groups not politically aligned with the central government. However, while…

Somalia, Mogadishu, April 12, 2023 — Zainab Mohammed, 38 a Somali refugee mother of five, who fled starvation in her homeland Somalia, to Dadaab camp in Kenya stares at her kitchen at Iftar, the time…

1. Drought Situation Overview Despite the reported rains in most parts of the country in the last Dekad of March, the rains are yet to impact on production systems. The drought situation thus remains critical in twenty-two…

What impact does climate change have on education, especially in areas which are vulnerable to climate disasters and extreme weather events? In this report, we explore the impact of climate change on schools and learning in…

HIGHLIGHTS By February 2023, 4.4 million people are acutely food insecure due to drought and 970,214 children 0-59 months require treatment for malnutrition (including 242,567 severely wasted) up from 3.5 million and 884,000 respectively in July 2022 Flash…

Description of the Event What happened, where and when? The March April May season started this year with heavier than usual rains bringing floods, flash floods across the northern and southern parts of the country. At least 12…

On 2 April, heavy rainfall affected Taita–Taveta County (southern Kenya), causing flash floods and resulting in casualties and damage. According to media, one person (a pregnant woman) died while two others are still missing following a flash…

Misiani Zachary, Linet Onyango, Paul Anywayo The current heavy rainfall being experienced in Kenya has led to significant damage to properties and loss of lives. The country is still recovering from the effects of the drought, which has…

BACKGROUND Since the Government of Kenya (GoK) declared a drought emergency in September 2021, the situation has been deteriorating. According to the appeal of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) published…

Maize and beans are the most important commodities consumed, with maize availability considered synonymous with food security. Beans are very often consumed with maize. The Nairobi market is indicative for urban consumers. Eldoret is a producing…