Kenya says 4.3 mln people food insecure as drought intensifies

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Kenya says 4.3 mln people food insecure as drought intensifies

STORY: Kenya says 4.3 mln people food insecure as drought intensifies DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a mother and her children inside a hut in drought-stricken northern Kenya 2. various of babies eating from a cooking pan 3. various of families affected by drought and hunger 4. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of people handing out relief STORYLINE: The number of Kenyans grappling with severe food insecurity stands at 4.35 million, as depressed October-December short rains dash hopes of a bumper harvest in many parts of the country, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said in its latest update released on Monday. According to the NDMA, 942,000 children aged six to 59 months alongside 134,000 lactating mothers in more than 20 drought-affected arid and semi-arid counties are acutely malnourished and in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Kenya is experiencing the most severe foo

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