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Kenya

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Coordination mechanism: Sector
Year of activation: 2006
Coordination arrangement: National and Sub National level coordination mechanisms in place

Country Key Contacts

Nicholas Kirimi

Nutrition Sector Coordinator [email protected]

Lucy Maina

Nutrition Specialist Information System and M&E [email protected]

Mid-year Report 2024

January to June 2024

Current Challenges

Food insecurity resulting from the cumulative effects of previous failed season aggravated by flood emergency. While populations were still struggling with the effects of drought, the same affected communities were quickly plunged into flood emergencies. In this regard, households are still struggling to access nutritious and affordable diets. 

Poor childcare practices resulting to high child food poverty

Insecurity in key operational areas affecting access and service delivery. 

High morbidity amid stockouts of essential drugs affecting timely and adequate treatment, especially for children. 

 

Advocacy, Intersectoral Collaboration and Preparedness
Advocacy Survey
Advocacy related interventions under implementation at national and county level to position nutrition agenda at the highest level and increase resource allocation Yes
County contingency plans updated yes
Intersectoral forums leveraged: Kenya humanitarian partnership forum, Inter sector working group , County steering groups Yes
Advocacy working group in place Yes
Preparedness
Contingency plan or ERP plan developed/updated.Yes
 Link
Intersectoral Collaboration (ISC)
 Multi-sectoral response currently under implementationYes
Sectors engaged: food/cash, health, WASH, protection and education. 

 

 

Key Figures

(million)

Funding

(million)
Number of SAM under-five children in need
(million)
Number of MAM under-five children in need
(million)
Number of children 6-59 months in need of Vitamin A Supplementation
(million)
Number of moderately acutely malnourished PLW in need
(million)
Number of PLW counselled (one-on-One)on IYCF
(million)

22

Total Partners

0
INGOs
0
UN agencies
0
Authorities

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