Kenya

Region: Africa
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    Strengthening Human Security in the Border Communities of Turkana, Kenya

    Duration: July 2012 - June 2015
    Budget: US$6,328,828
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP (lead), IOM, FAO, ILO, UNICEF, WHO, OCHA

    Today, Central Turkana suffers from a ‘climate change-migration-conflict’ nexus. Cycles of severe and recurring drought have resulted in a significant drop in livestock production, increasing competition over scare resources, growing incidences of violent conflicts and lawlessness, high rates of malnutrition and regular outbreaks of communicable diseases due to lack access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene.
     

     

     
  • A group of people are holding several goats. One man is leaning over the goat to pass a certificate to a woman standing on the other side.

    Lokichokio, Kakuma and Dadaab host community project

    Duration: November 2007 - October 2011
    Budget: US$2,073,200
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP, FAO, IOM, WHO, UNICEF, ILO

    The programme reduced tensions and improved the living conditions of host communities and refugees in the regions of Turkana and Garissa. Some 250,000 refugees benefitted from better relations with local communities, as well as improved access to basic services and enhanced communal conditions.
     

     

     
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    Drought Emergency in Kenya

    Duration: August 2001 - June 2002
    Budget: US$1,009,985
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    In order to alleviate the impact of drought in north-western and north-eastern Kenya, the programme provided primary healthcare services and food assistance to the most vulnerable and food insecure populations.