Six Million People Facing Acute Food Shortage in 32 Counties - Drought Report CapitalFMKenya: Kenya
According to the 2022 Short Rains Assessment report, over 970,000 children aged between six to nine months and 142,000 pregnant women are currently malnourished as the drought and food insecurity situation worsens in the country.
"These women and children are in urgent need of life saving treatment for malnutrition and the most affected counties with critical malnutrition levels are Turkana, Marsabit, Mandera, Isiolo, Garissa, Baringo and Samburu." "This counties include Machakos, Homabay, Migori, Siaya,Elgeyo Markwet,Kiambu, Nakuru,Kirinyaga and Muranga."
The population in Crisis phase and above could rise to about 5.4 million in ASAL counties alone by June this year depending on the performance of the March to May long rains season.
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