Since November 2016, the government has allocated $124.3 million as part of its response plan. But there are large question marks about the impact of Kenya’s political uncertainty and re-run elections on further government spending.<\/p>\n
in March 2017, the UN launched a $165.7 million flash appeal, followed by a further appeal in August to help scale up the response in northern Kenya. As of December, out of a total of $205 million requested, donors had provided $86 million – 42 percent of needs.<\/p>\n
This shortfall is restricting emergency operations. Despite immense needs, in some counties the WFP has not been able to provide any assistance at all to feed vulnerable children.<\/p>\n
The agency also says it has a shortfall of $24.6 million to cover its refugee operation to the end of May 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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