USAID launches project to tackle malnutrition

Edung Lodio and her children grind maize for supper at their village in Lokwamusing, Turkana County.

The United States through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Office of Food For Peace (FFP), has initiated a new programme to reduce acute malnutrition in Northern Kenya counties.

The programme dubbed ‘Nawiri’ seeks sustainable solutions that go beyond humanitarian assistance and will run for five years. The initiative, which targets to alleviate the root of food insecurity and malnutrition challenges will be rolled out in Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana counties.