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Donate excess food to poor people instead of letting it go to waste

According to experts, at weddings and other functions, food is cooked 20 to 25 per cent more than the estimated requirement.

By Surjit Singh Flora 1 day ago

Donate excess food to poor people instead of letting it go to waste

Hunger in the north should be national shame

Hunger in the north should be national shame

By Ken Opalo 14 days ago

Act quickly to save four million starving Kenyans

Act quickly to save four million starving Kenyans

By Editorial 16 days ago

Analysis: Ruto doesn't have the answer to hunger when 2008 maize scam still lingers

Analysis: Ruto doesn't have the answer to hunger when 2008 maize scam still lingers

By Sarah Elderkin 22 days ago

Nations urged to act as 2.3b hit by hunger

In Kenya last year, 3.1m were food-insecure in pastoral and marginal agricultural areas

By Robert Amalemba Waswani 30 days ago

Nations urged to act as 2.3b hit by hunger

More than half of northern Kenya residents 'food poor', shows report

Turkana, Mandera, Samburu, Busia and West Pokot counties were ranked top five in the food poverty headcount.

By Frankline Sunday 1 month ago

More than half of northern Kenya residents 'food poor', shows report

More hunger on the way as food inflation goes past 28-month high

Government has cited various reasons, such war in Ukraine for the rise in cost of living. Politicians who passed bills to increase taxes on some goods are engaged in blame game.

By Frankline Sunday 1 month ago

More hunger on the way as food inflation goes past 28-month high

Four million starving Kenyans in urgent need, food report shows

It is estimated that 942,000 children aged below five years are acutely malnourished in 12 arid and semi-arid counties.

By Patrick Kibet 2 months ago

Four million starving Kenyans in urgent need, food report shows

As hunger bites in Somalia, babies start to die

So far, 2.8 million people have received aid. Another 3.1 million could be helped if more money came in.

By Reuters 2 months ago

As hunger bites in Somalia, babies start to die

Farmers urged to sell livestock as hunger looms in three counties

Experts foresee a scenario where food production will be severely affected by prolonged dry season.

By Erastus Mulwa 2 months ago

Farmers urged to sell livestock as hunger looms in three counties

Act now to avert deaths from widespread hunger

The situation in Kenya is dire.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Act now to avert deaths from widespread hunger

Two million children at risk of starvation in Horn of Africa - UN aid chief

More than 15 million people in the region are experiencing high hunger levels and herders have lost some 3 million animals due to drought.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Two million children at risk of starvation in Horn of Africa - UN aid chief

Over 3.5 million Kenyans in dire need of food, says IGAD

March was “particularly dry” placing Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia at the risk of facing a drought of a length not experienced in the last 40 years.

By Peter Theuri 4 months ago

Over 3.5 million Kenyans in dire need of food, says IGAD

Rising hunger looms in Sudan, with little aid in sight

Sudan has been mired in economic crisis since before the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in an uprising in 2019.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Rising hunger looms in Sudan, with little aid in sight

MCAs threaten to storm Lodwar NCPB, demand relief food

The ward representatives led by William Ebenyo, accused the national government of storing relief food yet locals were facing starvation.

By Lucas Ngasike 4 months ago

MCAs threaten to storm Lodwar NCPB, demand relief food

Farmers test insurance to ward off climate-driven hunger

Climate adaptation projects range from growing different crops, planting drought-tolerant varieties to phone-based weather alerts.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Farmers test insurance to ward off climate-driven hunger

Schools closure means children go without food

When not trekking for kilometers looking for water for livestock, they beg for food and water by the roadside.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Schools closure means children go without food

Malnutrition on the rise in Turkana, West Pokot

West Pokot has reported a worsening nutrition status among children aged under five years.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 months ago

Malnutrition on the rise in Turkana, West Pokot

Drought, insecurity unsettles residents of Kapetadie, Turkana

The area has not received rainfall since July last year, and residents rely on one borehole.

By Mike Ekutan 5 months ago

Drought, insecurity unsettles residents of Kapetadie, Turkana

Drought as an explanation for famine at Africa's Horn and Sahel

There are constraints on food utilisation. This makes it challenging for households to prepare a healthy meal.

By The Conversation 5 months ago

Drought as an explanation for famine at Africa's Horn and Sahel

Migrants sew their mouths in quest for Mexico passage to U.S. border

The migrants from Central and South America helped each other seal their lips using needles, plastic threads leaving a small space to consume water.

By Reuters 5 months ago

Migrants sew their mouths in quest for Mexico passage to U.S. border

Millions facing severe hunger in Horn of Africa – UN food agency

The drought is also spreading to parts of Kenya, south-central Somalia and Eritrea.

By Reuters 6 months ago

Millions facing severe hunger in Horn of Africa – UN food agency

Three counties stare at starvation as rains fail, crops dry

Residents of the lower Eastern region are staring at drought and food insecurity following failed rains that caused poor harvest in the last season.

By Erastus Mulwa 6 months ago

Three counties stare at starvation as rains fail, crops dry

Hope as 200,000 starving locals get relief food

Severe hunger in the county has pushed livestock to Laikipia and Isiolo counties in search of pasture and water.

By Michael Saitoti 6 months ago

Hope as 200,000 starving locals get relief food

Report raises alarm over dire hunger situation in Kenya

Kenya’s hunger situation is worrying, a new report shows.

By Jennifer Anyango 6 months ago

Report raises alarm over dire hunger situation in Kenya

Where residents feed on poisonous wild fruits to keep hunger at bay

In Baringo, the aged, pregnant women and children are the most affected by drought and famine with Kiserian in Baringo South among areas most affected

By Caroline Chebet 6 months ago

Where residents feed on poisonous wild fruits to keep hunger at bay

Firm donates food to pupils in drought-hit Marsabit

According to a study conducted in Kenya in 2020, almost 1.13 million children aged 6 to 13 are out of school due to drought.

By Esther Dianah 6 months ago

Firm donates food to pupils in drought-hit Marsabit

Thousands at risk of starving as drought bites in arid counties

Women, children in Baringo and Samburu face starvation as water sources dry up. Men have driven livestock further afield to save animals from hunger.

By Yvonne Chepkwony 7 months ago

Thousands at risk of starving as drought bites in arid counties

Thousands ravaged by hunger in Kajiado County

The most affected areas are Mailwa, Lenkisim, Poka, Imbirrikani, Purko, Maparasha, Kitengela West and settlements surrounding Isinya.

By Peterson Githaiga 7 months ago

Thousands ravaged by hunger in Kajiado County

Why State must tackle climate induced clashes

This week’s attacks over grazing land, which cost seven human lives in Meru, may pass as tribal chaos; or just politics. But it is unacceptable.

By Lynet Otieno 7 months ago

Why State must tackle climate induced clashes

For some Kilifi residents 2021 is the year they wish to forget

Although the National and county governments have allocated funds to fight hunger, the situation is still dire.

By Marion Kithi 7 months ago

For some Kilifi residents 2021 is the year they wish to forget

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