How to safeguard against food security threats posed by floods

A flooded farm in Kamwaura village after a heavy downpour along the Elburgon-Njoro road

A flooded farm in Kamwaura village after a heavy downpour along the Elburgon-Njoro road in Nakuru County on May 1, 2024. 

Photo credit: John Njoroge | Nation Media Group

As Kenya grapples with devastating floods that have affected most of the country, the spectre of famine looms large on the horizon. For countless farmers who rely on the long rains to sow and nurture their crops, the excessive rainfall has brought despair instead of hope.

Fields once fertile with promise are now inundated with water, drowning the dreams of a bountiful harvest. The threat of famine, once distant, now stands at our doorstep, demanding urgent action from all stakeholders. Intervention is crucial to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.

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