Kenya government has declared more than 3.1 million Kenyans are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, widespread livelihood loses and displacement in 23 ASAL counties. 2,400 people in East Pokot alone are in emergency state - a familiar sites and memories of low-pitched cries accompanying distressed furrow brow and smelling decomposing carcasses. East Pokot is predominantly inhabited pastoralists and severe vegetation deficits increases vulnerability to climate shocks and stresses.
More than 2,400 Pokot tribe are currently acute food shortages and widespread water stress and need urgent food assistance. HAO observed that food insecurity is pushing household food prices higher, causing overall increase in acute malnutrition. Many water sources have dried up, significantly increasing trekking distances to and from water sources for both livestock and communities. Local leaders expressed fear that gains in education access could be eroded by the ongoing drought.
HAO is appealing for emergency funding to support more than 2,400 people and 2,165 children in dire need of assistance. More vulnerable women and girls risk being adversely affected by the crisis if forecasts of failed rains during the November - December season prove accurate because the coming season of January - April is normally a dry season in East Pokot.
HAO visited East Pokot this past weekend to conduct need assessment and met with County officials, Sub-County Administrators, community leaders, church leader and school leaders. Working through key community leaders ensures establishment of relationships necessary to end drought exacerbation of existing vulnerabilities, social marginalization and induced displacement.
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