Reports

Nairobi, May 30 , 2011 President Mwai Kibaki today met legislators from the North Eastern Province and Cabinet ministers from line ministries to deliberate and assess the current drought affecting various parts of the country. During the meeting,…

Situation Overview • The district recorded no rainfall during the month. It is normal for this period of the year when compared with the long term mean for the month. • The quality and quantity of browse and…

Highlight 2010 Floods Operation Kenya Red Cross Society launched an Emergency Appeal on 14th May 2010 to assist communities affected by floods in various parts of the country. This followed heavy rains that resulted in flooding in many…

14 March 2011: In response to drought conditions and the needs of refugees from neighbouring countries residing in camps in the country, CERF has allocated some $6 million for humanitarian response in Kenya. The World Food Programme…

Main Developments The number of Somalis currently in need of humanitarian assistance and livelihoods support - now 2.4 million, 32 per cent of the population in the country – is expected to increase further in the coming months. This…

HIGHLIGHTS • The ICC holds its first hearing of post-poll violence cases. • High costs of living contribute to increased vulnerability and dependency. • Drought situation is worsening in ASAL areas. • Water and sanitation initiatives are up scaled in…

KEY developments · The Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) reports that approximately 2.4 million people will require drought-related food and non-food assistance for at least six months—an increase of 800,000 people since August 2010. The…

ISIOLO/MANDERA, 6 April 2011 (IRIN) - Thousands more heads of livestock have died in Kenya's arid Northeastern province as La Niña drought conditions worsen and water shortages become more acute. [ http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=37941&Cr=East+Africa&Cr1= ] Drought monitoring and assessment…

Main Developments The fighting in Mogadishu, Gedo and parts of the Lower Juba regions continued to impact on civilians with approximately 23,600 displaced in March due to both conflict and drought. Of concern is that children were…

The exceptionally poor performance of the short rains between October and December 2010 occurred after similarly poor long rains between March and June 2010 in the northern and north-eastern pastoral areas, and the south-eastern and coastal lowlands of Kenya. To…