Reports

As the food crisis situation worsens in Kenya, corruption scandals involving senior politicians hit the international headlines. But the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) insists that that this should not have an impact on those who are currently…

Situation Overview. Marginal Agricultural Livelihood Zone (Central, Mutonguni, Chuluni, Matinyani) The month was dry and hot Quality of forage is poor Distances to water points remained the same Body condition of livestock is poor No major disease outbreaks were reported Prices of both shoats and…

SITUATION HIGHLIGHTS ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS Over 70 trading centres/points for displaced pastoralist rely on water tankering and the available capacity is far below the requirements. Less than 10km radius between water to water point is needed for both human and livestock to…

SITUATION OVERVIEW Rainfall was very low and scattered, falling mostly at the border areas during the 3rd dekad of February. District wide, the vegetation cover condition of pasture/browses deteriorated and depleted in areas of concentrated grazing, for example around the main…

SITUATION HIGHLIGHTS Environmental Indicators Few Parts of the district received light showers in last week of the month, The condition of pasture is very poor in all sample areas. The condition of water sources has worsened. Rural economic Indicators The health condition of livestock…

[ This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] KAJIADO, 24 Feb 2006 (IRIN) - The United Nations special humanitarian envoy for the Horn of Africa, Kjell Magne Bondevik, has warned that many people in the…

Emergency relief is urgently needed as Kenya suffers from the effects of a persistent drought. Because of the lack of food and water caused by a nearly year long drought, scores of people and a large number of livestock…

By Judith Shikanda, CCF-Kenya Staff These days, you will seldom see Ikimat and his older brother, Esinyen, without their containers in their hands ... Ikimat with a big tin can, once used for food, and Esinyen with a clear plastic…

"As you travel into the drought-affected areas of Kenya, animal carcasses litter the roadsides and you see children, with pails in their hands, searching for food and water. - Judith Shikanda, CCF-Kenya Staff Christian Children's Fund (CCF) emergency teams, local staff…

On the 16th of February (Thursday), the Government of Japan and the United Nations (UN) decided to extend assistance totalling 9,179,164.86 US dollars (approximately 1,018.89 million yen), through the Trust Fund for Human Security to the first phase of…