Sweden-Backed IMARA Programme Restores 23,000 Hectares, Uplifts Livelihoods of 73,000 Kenyans in ASAL Regions

Nairobi, Kenya, April 15, 2026 — A seven-year climate resilience programme funded by the Government of Sweden has restored over 23,000 hectares of degraded land and improved livelihoods for nearly 73,000 people across nine arid and semi-arid (ASAL) counties, as partners marked its official close. Implemented by World Vision Kenya with support from the Swedish…

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Food Insecurity Could Rise to 3.69 Million Kenyans if Long Rains Fail

Residents in Mandera County,have raised the Alarm phase of drought after the failed October–November–December 2025 short rains, face growing vulnerability, with more than 335,000 people currently in need of humanitarian assistance.Atleast 3.27 million Kenyans are currently facing high levels of acute food insecurity, but that number could rise sharply to 3.69 million if the March–May…

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3.27 Million Kenyans Face Crisis as Mandera Hits Extreme Malnutrition Levels

A deepening drought and food insecurity emergency is tightening its grip across northern and arid regions of Kenya, with 3.27 million people already facing high levels of acute hunger and millions more at risk if expected rains underperform. Latest assessments show that communities across the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) are now entering a dangerous…

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