By Caleb Muoti
In addressing food insecurity and combating the climate change crisis, the Kenyan Government, Kenya Red Cross Society, in partnership with key stakeholders, has developed a comprehensive Kenya Food and Nutrition Resilience Program (KFNRP).
The 10-year program (2025-2035) seeks to target 30 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan, aiming to address the food security crisis. Additionally, the initiative aims to reach five million people in 24 counties across Kenya.
“The program aims to foster equity and inclusion by ensuring that vulnerable people lead safe, healthy, and dignified lives, free of hunger, reduced poverty, and with opportunities to thrive,” said Dr. Mary Mwale, the Head of Food Security at the Ministry of Agriculture, speaking at the launch in Nairobi.
Kenya is on the frontline of the climate crisis, with increasing heat and recurrent droughts contributing to severe crop and livestock losses, leading to famine, displacement, and other threats to human health and well-being.
“The initiative comes as a solution for the Horn of Africa, where the climate change crisis has been a significant challenge,” said Leonard Kubok, the Assistant Director of Agriculture, at the launch.
According to the latest Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) findings, published in September 2024, approximately one million people are classified in IPC Phase 3 or worse, including about 895,000 people in IPC Phase 3 and about 43,000 people in IPC Phase 4.
This program is tailored to Kenya’s needs and aligned with the broader regional objectives of the Horn of Africa.
Moreover, the program will be spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.