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October in Numbers
1 million people assisted
669,428 refugees received cash assistance
3,959 MT of food commodities distributed USD 6 million cash transfers made
USD 137.6 million net funding requirements across all activities for the next six months ( November 2024-April 2025) in Numbers 1 million people assisted
669,428 refugees received cash assistance 3,959 MT of food commodities distributed
USD 6 million cash transfers made USD 137.6 million net funding requirements across all activities for the next six months ( November 2024-April 2025)
Food Security Situation
• An estimated one million Kenyans are acutely food insecure nationally, mostly from arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) with number projected to rise to 1.8 million by January 2025 due to anticipated La Niña weather. Over 900,000 children aged 6 to 59 months and pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls require nutrition supplementation with high malnutrition rates concentrated in ASAL counties like Turkana, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Garissa, and Tana River.
Operational Updates: Refugee Operations
• Differentiated Assistance: WFP, in collaboration with UNHCR and the Department of Refugee Services (DRS), is designing a differentiated assistance model tailored to support refugee and asylum seekers households based on their specific needs. Moving away from the traditional one-size-fits-all approach, this model will categorize refugees based on their vulnerability and capacity to meet basic needs. The most vulnerable refugees will receive comprehensive humanitarian assistance, while others will receive targeted support through livelihood programmes, skills training, and access to economic resources. This strategy promotes equitable use of resources, long-term sustainability and selfreliance among refugee populations.
• WFP and partners collected data and engaged with refugee communities to inform the categorization and profiling of refugee households for differentiated assistance. Mapping of livelihood and economic inclusion opportunities in refugee-hosting areas is also ongoing. The livelihood and economic inclusion activities will be implemented for both refugees and host communities within the climate-resilience “Hubs” identified by WFP and government. This major shift in how humanitarian and development services are delivered to refugees in Kenya requires a structured and inclusive process, guided by the do no harm principle. WFP is collaborating with donors and partners to ensure the differentiated assistance model is supported and effectively implemented, enhancing its impact on the people we serve.
Climate-Friendly School Feeding and Social Protection
• Kenya's ambitious plan to provide nutritious meals to 10 million children by 2030, supported by the Government, WFP, and the Rockefeller Foundation, aims to address child hunger and malnutrition while promoting sustainable agriculture and local economic development. To this end, launching the National School Meals Coalition was a significant step for Kenya. The Government is expanding the national school meals programme to improve the overall well-being, cognitive development, and educational outcomes of vulnerable children, including those living in ASALs, low-income households, and children with special needs.