24 Feb, 23

5.4 Million Kenyans at Risk of Drought in the Coming Months

5.4 Million Kenyans at Risk of Drought in the Coming Months By Joyce Ojanji Severe drought is projected to leave approximately 5.4 million people in Kenya without adequate access to food and water between March and June 2023, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The IRC forecast indicated a 43% increase in the number […]
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Kenya: Over Four Million People Facing Acute Food Insecurity

Kenya: Over Four Million People Facing Acute Food Insecurity By Gift Briton Nearly five million people across 23 arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) counties in Kenya, are facing acute food insecurity and consequently requiring humanitarian assistance. This is according to the 2022 short rains season assessment report, conducted between 11th January and 10th February 2023. […]
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20 Feb, 23

Kenya: Drones to Boost Forest Surveillance

Kenya: Drones to Boost Forest Surveillance By Sharon Atieno The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has received two drones worth EUR 106,000 to boost its efforts in forest surveillance across the country. The drones given by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will help in forest conservation by providing real-time information on […]
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08 Feb, 23

Kenya: Brace for Sunny, Dry Weather

Kenya: Brace for Sunny, Dry Weather By Joyce Ojanji Most parts of Kenya are likely to remain generally sunny and dry in the next one week, with average daytime (maximum) temperature likely to be high (more than 30C) over some parts of North-western and North-eastern Kenya. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department(KMD), the highland west […]
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08 Feb, 23

Hot, Dry Conditions Expected in Most Parts of Eastern Africa 

Hot, Dry Conditions Expected in Most Parts of Eastern Africa  By Gift Briton In the next seven days, most parts of Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda, and northern and eastern Kenya are likely to remain dry. This is according to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD)’s Climate Prediction and Applications Centre(ICPAC) weekly weather forecast. […]
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02 Feb, 23

Climate Change: Upscaling Digital Adaptation Solutions to Boost Food Security in Eastern Africa

Climate Change: Upscaling Digital Adaptation Solutions to Boost Food Security in Eastern Africa By Gift Briton and Sharon Atieno Climate change has had a serious impact on the capacity of African nations, especially in the Greater Horn of Africa, to produce enough food. The situation is so bad that the Food Security and Nutrition Working […]
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Critical Food Insecurity Persists in Most Parts of Eastern Africa

Critical Food Insecurity Persists in Most Parts of Eastern Africa By Mary Hearty With the region likely to record drier-than-normal conditions, critical food insecurity is still expected in most parts of Eastern Africa over the next two months. These include Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and northwestern Tanzania. This is according to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate […]
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$2.54 Billion Required to Tackle Health Needs in 2023

$2.54 Billion Required to Tackle Health Needs in 2023 By Joyce Ojanji With a staggering 339 million people needing humanitarian assistance globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its 2023 health emergency appeal for US$ 2.54 billion. This is in response to the unprecedented number of intersecting health emergencies like climate change-related disasters such […]
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Halting Deforestation, Cost-Effective Action for Delaying Climate Change

Halting Deforestation, Cost-Effective Action for Delaying Climate Change By Mary Hearty Forests play a critical role in delaying climate change by absorbing a significant amount of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere as they sequester twice as much as they emit. According to the World Resources Institute, the world’s forests absorbed 16 billion metric tonnes of carbon […]
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KALRO Announces Inaugural Scientific Conference, Calls for Paper Submission

KALRO Announces Inaugural Scientific Conference, Calls for Paper Submission By Joyce Ojanji The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is set to host its first scientific conference and exhibition from 27th to 31st march 2023 at the organization’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference theme is transformative agricultural technologies, innovations and management practices for food […]
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