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KFSSG Long Rains Assessment Report, 2008

While Kenya has witnessed significant economic recovery over the last five years, resulting from implementation of farmer-oriented and other wide-ranging policies, a significant and growing proportion

of the population suffers chronic and acute food insecurity. In this regard, the Government of Kenya, humanitarian partners and donors have in recent years engaged, to address chronic food insecurity by employing developmental multi-sectoral approaches that support re-building of livelihoods and their resilience.

However, it is recognized that although a number of interventions have been instituted, based on recommendations from previous assessments, implementation of non-food interventions have been slow, scattered and inadequate to achieve the desired impact. On the contrary, while the food sector has been quick and reliable in providing relief, ample evidence has demonstrated that this option alone is an inappropriate alternative to development-oriented interventions as illustrated by findings from the 2008 long rains assessments, among six livelihood clusters. Full report

Long Rains Assessment Cluster Reports

Northern Pastoral Cluster (Turkana, Moyale, Marsabit and Samburu Districts)

Eastern Pastoral Cluster (Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo and Tana River Districts)

Agro Pastoral Cluster (Baringo, West Pokot, Laikipia and Kajiado Districts)

Eastern Marginal Agricultural Cluster (Tharaka, Mbeere, Makueni, Mwingi, and Kitui Districts)

Coastal Marginal Agricultural Cluster (Taita Taveta, Malindi, Kilifi and Kwale Districts)

North Rift and Western Mixed Farming Cluster (Nakuru, Molo, Kipkelion,Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Kericho and Mt. Elgon Districts).

LRA 2008 Presentation

Impact of rising food prices on disparate livelihoods groups in Kenya
A study by the Markets’ sub-group of Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) found that domestic food supply, in particular maize, is expected to tighten significantly in Kenya during the July 2007-June 2009 marketing year. Download report

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