The government in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), the African Union (AU), and other development partners, has launched the Kenya Food and Nutrition Resilience Program (FNRP), a US$5 billion initiative aimed at transforming food security and nutrition in 24 arid and semi-arid (ASAL) counties.
Speaking on the sidelines of the launch, the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) Africa Regional Director, Charles Businge highlighted the program's transformative potential of adequately addressing the food insecurity challenges across the country. "By strengthening local institutions and government systems, investing in public-private partnerships will ensure sustainability, and putting communities at the center of decision-making and implementation," he maintained, adding that FNRP will ensure that vulnerable communities are not only fed but also empowered to sustain themselves.
Businge revealed that the program is set to benefit five million vulnerable people by addressing long-term food and nutrition challenges.
Further, the Director reiterated that FNRP is part of a broader Horn of Africa Food and Nutrition Resilience Program, spearheaded by the IFRC, Red Crescent Societies, and AU in the region to combat food insecurity in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.
