Warning over hunger crisis gets louder in East African countries

Drought alert.

Twelve counties in Kenya are on drought alert with thousands of people facing starvation. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Despite efforts by regional governments to achieve food security through elaborate plans and policies, the region remains food deficient.

Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Somalia are all currently facing different levels of food deficiencies due to drought, insufficient rainfall, conflict, locust invasion, and the aftershocks of Covid-19, which have slowed down agricultural activities.