Annual Country Report 2023: Kenya. Country Strategic Plan 2018-2023

Annual Country Report 2023: Kenya. Country Strategic Plan 2018-2023

Rome (Italy): World Food Programme, 2023.

English

83 p.

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In response to the drought crisis, WFP scaled up its Lisha Jamii 2 relief programme across 15 arid and semi-arid counties. This expansion enabled WFP to reach 64 percent more individuals compared to Lisha Jamii Phase 1. Over 1.6 million drought-affected Kenyans received lifesaving food assistance, including nutrition support to women and children to treat and prevent acute malnutrition, and a safety net for drought-affected smallholder farmers. WFP provided cash transfers, in-kind food assistance, specialized and fortified nutrition commodities, and capacity-building initiatives. This comprehensive response, facilitated by effective coordination, partnerships and rapid resource mobilization, enhanced access to minimum food and nutrition requirements for those most in need. WFP delivered food assistance to over 641,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Dadaab, Kakuma, and Kalobeyei. WFP fostered a holistic approach to resilience-building by interlinking initiatives to support over 618,000 smallholder farmers, building their resilience against climate shocks and improve food security. More than 5,600 young agri-entrepreneurs received financial assistance, mentorship, training, and support on risk-management strategies through crop insurance leading to a 30 percent increase in insurance enrolment. WFP facilitated market access for over 244,000 farmers, aggregating and selling 6,300 mt of farm produce valued at USD 3.7 million, while also expanding access to financial services for over 274,000 farmers through Village Savings and Loan Associations.

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