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Kenya drought 09

Horn of Africa facing the worst drought in 41 years

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By George Munene According to Ireland’s aid and humanitarian agency Concern Worldwide, the Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought since 1981.  This has left over 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia facing severe hunger and water shortages. Of this, up to 5.5 million children are acutely malnourished and face the prospect …

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Kenyas arid livestock farmers

KCB, USAID Sh100M fund to finance Kenya’s arid livestock farmers

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By George Munene The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and the United States Agency for Development (USAID) have inked a two-year deal that will mobilise Sh 100 million to finance livestock farmers in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). “This deal will help us link arid livestock farmers to markets, provide access to credit for small-scale …

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