Kenya Drought Situation Report No. 2 (1–30 June 2022)

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Kenya Drought Situation Report No. 2 summarizes humanitarian impacts and response actions during 1–30 June 2022. After four failed rainy seasons, food insecurity rose from 3.5 million to 4.1 million people. UNICEF supported severe acute malnutrition treatment for 9,539 children and reached 9,900 people with WASH supplies and hygiene messaging, plus 170,469 people with access to safe lifesaving water. The report details integrated outreach to 118,422 people, education support to 15,726 out-of-school children, and an April–December 2022 UNICEF funding need of US$67.8 million with an 87% gap.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

Highlights

Situation in Numbers

UNICEF’s Response and Funding Status

Funding Overview and Partnerships

Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs

Highlights • According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Food Security June 2022 report, and after four failed consecutive rainy seasons, the number of people facing food insecurity in Kenya has increased from the previous 3.5M to 4.1M. • A total of 9,539 (4,998 female, 4,541male) children were admitted for treatment of severe acute malnutrition during the reporting period in the target counties. • A total of 9,900 people (4,851 men and 5,049 women) were reached with WASH supplies (Jerry cans, buckets, soap, and Aqua tabs) accompanied with hygiene messages, household water treatment and safe storage during June. Additionally, 170,469 people (83,530 men, 86,939 women) were provided with access to critical lifesaving safe water. • A total of total 118,422 that includes 56,820 Girls, 38,240 Boys, 10,514 Men and 12,848 Women with critical life-saving integrated outreach services linked to targeted and supported health facilities. • 15,726 (6,723 girls and 9,003 boys) Out of School Children-OOSC children enrolled in schools have benefitted from education supplies (school bags, education bag kits, disability kits) in Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Turkana and Baringo counties. • UNICEF’s drought emergency funding requirements to respond to life-saving services in health, nutrition, WASH, protection, and education needs of affected people over the period April-December 2022 is US$ 67.8 million with funding gap of 87 percent. • The results achieved during the reporting period are also due to office’s decision toreprogramme about US$ 3 million of its existing resources to support drought response. Kenya Drought Situation Report No. 2 Situation in Numbers 1.4 million children in need of humanitarian assistance (NDMA, April 2022) 4.1 million people in need (NDMA, June 2022) 162,137 Children 6-59 months requiring treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM)(UNICEF, May 2022) 942,499 Children 6-59 months requiring treatment for acute malnutrition UNICEF’s Response and Funding Status UNICEF Appeal 1 April– 31 December 2022 US$ 67.8 million Funding Overview and Partnerships UNICEF is appealing for USD 67.8 million to sustain the provision of life-saving services for the drought affected children in Kenya over the period of April – December 2022 (see Annex B) , of which USD$8.6 million (13 per cent) has been received , leaving a funding gap of USD$59.2 million (87 per cent) . Funding in the Pipeline amounts to USD$14.6 million mainly from USAID/BHA and German Natcom for nutrition sector response. UNICEF has intensified resources mobilization efforts to minimize the funding gap to be able to respond effectively to the needs of the drought affected boys and girls, men, and women in target counties. Overall, during the FY 2021/22 , the government of Kenya has allocated a budget of KES 15.63 billion (Approx. USD$135 million) amounting to 1 per cent of the total government budget for emergency interventions under the coordination of the Ministry of Interior as well as the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) which is leading operational coordination. From this allocation, the government, through the Ministry of Health (MoH) has released 26 million Kenya Shillings from the Treasury for the procurement of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) . The European Commission/ECHO, USAID, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the Government of Japan , Norway, Japan Committee for UNICEF, and UN OCHA (CERF) have generously contributed to UNICEF Kenya’s humanitarian response against the drought appeal. UNICEF continues to support the Government of Kenya at both the National and County level, civil society organizations (CSOs) and other humanitarian partners to respond to the drought affected population. Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs According to National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) , Kenya

FAQs

What caused the worsening humanitarian conditions in Kenya by June 2022?

The report links severe drought to four consecutive failed rainy seasons, with many Arid and Semi-Arid Lands receiving below-average rainfall.

How many people and children required humanitarian assistance according to the report?

Food insecurity increased to 4.1 million people, and 1.4 million children required humanitarian assistance. It also cites children 6–59 months needing severe acute malnutrition treatment and other acute malnutrition needs.

What were UNICEF’s main response areas and outreach results in June 2022?

UNICEF actions covered health and nutrition (severe acute malnutrition treatment), WASH (supplies, hygiene messages, and safe water access), integrated outreach linked to health facilities, and education supplies for out-of-school children.

What is the funding status for UNICEF’s drought emergency response for April–December 2022?

The report states a total requirement of US$67.8 million, with US$8.6 million received and a remaining funding gap of US$59.2 million (87%).

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