Reports

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 18 June (IRIN) - About 1.4 Kenyans are short of food, especially in regions affected by prolonged drought, and will require about 85,000 to 90,000 mt of…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 17 June (IRIN) - A rare infectious fever known as leptospirosis has claimed the lives of 12 people and affected nearly 180 others in the western district…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 10 June (IRIN) - Food shortages persisted in the arid northern districts of Turkana and Marsabit last month as logistical problems delayed the launch of relief deliveries, a…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 9 June (IRIN) - Kenyan authorities have stepped up food distribution in two districts where a total of 81 people died after eating maize contaminated with aflatoxin, a…

Highlights - Exceptionally poor May rainfall signals increasing risk of production shortfalls. - Serious food insecurity in Turkana District is worsened by delayed deliveries. - Crop losses in the marginal areas dampen optimistic outlook. - Aflatoxin poisoning kills around 80…

NAIROBI, 28 May 2004 (IRIN) - Four United Nations agencies and the Kenyan government on Friday launched new funding programmes for Kenya under which the agencies will spend US $150 million to support various projects during the next five…

World Vision Kenya has launched a general food and nutrition program for people worst hit by drought in Turkana District, northern Kenya. The Kenyan government is providing food for the program, while World Vision Kenya has taken on distribution costs. Launching…

NAIROBI, 25 May (IRIN) - The death toll amongst people who recently ate contaminated grain in three Kenyan districts has risen to 51, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. The grain had been contaminated with aflatoxin, a poisonous…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief This Information Bulletin…

At least 50 people have died and some 8,000 have been displaced as a result of heavy rains, flooding and landslides in Kenya since March. Many homes have been destroyed and livestock lost. Western regions have been the most…