Martin Karimi

Ex Comms Officer, UN WFP, Kenya; Ex Comms EU Humanitarian Aid, Tweets & RTs mine...

[Martin Karimi @martin_karimi]

A cryptic tale about deeply rooted and messy #human entanglements - despite the #AI title! https://t.co/6C9nBvREge

[Martin Karimi @martin_karimi]

Check out my story on #AnticipatoryAction in
@WajirKE and @MarsabitGov, implemented by
@WFP_Kenya.

For the first time in #Kenya 🇰🇪, WFP is delivering assistance before an emergency, providing cash 💰now to help families prepare for possible drought.
https://t.co/S5Fn6AgByc

[Martin Karimi @martin_karimi]

Worrying trend: Hunger is driving South Sudanese #refugees out of Kakuma camp and back into unsafe conflict areas.

https://t.co/m8WuoX6Y3v

[Martin Karimi @martin_karimi]

Back to the farm: Africa’s youth power up food security (featuring my reporting from northern Kenya) https://t.co/WBIz20p4KK

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! 🤱🌍

Did you know? @WFP prioritizes the health of mothers and babies by specifically supporting pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls—ensuring they get the nutrition they need to thrive. 💙

How?

🥦 Improving access to nutritious foods
📈 Increasing availability of fortified staples
🌱 Promoting community-led, food-based local solutions to ending malnutrition
Breastfeeding is the first gift a mother gives - a head start to a healthier, brighter life. 🌟👶

[Martin Karimi @martin_karimi]

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[Department of Refugee Services @DRSKenya]

1/3 Mombasa: CRA @burugu_j today welcomed 🇰🇷 Korea Govt rice donation, terming it “timely” amid rising refugee needs and food ration cuts.
He also reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to refugee inclusion through the Shirika Plan.
#DRS #ShirikaPlan #RefugeeSupport

[Department of Refugee Services @DRSKenya]

2/3 H.E. Kang Hyung-shik, Amb. of the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷: said, Korea was proud to deliver 23,258MT of rice to Kenya’s refugee response, the largest contribution to date. Since 2018, Korea has donated $88M in rice, standing firmly with Kenya and @WFP_Kenya.

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

Today, @WFP received a generous donation of over 23,000 metric tons of #rice from the Republic of #Korea 🇰🇷 at the Port of Mombasa.

This contribution – the largest from the Republic of Korea since it began supporting refugees in Kenya in 2018 – will support the food needs of 720,000 #refugees in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps and Kalobeyei settlement for six months.
🙏 @mafrakorea
w/@FrancisThoya001 @burugu_j

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

In #Kenya's arid Samburu County, water is scarce. But now, the landscape is transforming with green pastures and thriving trees🌱

Priscillah shares how her community, with @WFP's help, learned to create half-moons🌓 and gabions🪨 to retain water.
#United4Land #Desertification

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

📢 WFP food assistance is a lifeline for over 700,000 refugees, but recent food cuts are forcing families to make tough decisions. Malnutrition levels are rising, and many are at great risk of hunger.

@WFP urgently requires new funding to provide refugees with full rations.

@MercyJuma_

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

Malnutrition is life threatening. If untreated, it causes irreversible damage in a child’s growth and brain development.

With support from the Government of 🇫🇷 France, @WFP is providing nutritional supplements while promoting a local food-based solution to fight malnutrition.

Watch and learn more ⬇ #N4GParis @FranceinKenya

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

Happy #JamhuriDay 🇰🇪🤝🇺🇳

[School Meals Coalition @SchoolMeals_]

📅 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗡: The 2nd Global @SchoolMeals_ Coalition Ministerial Taskforce Meeting in #Kenya🇰🇪.

🌍 12 member governments & key partners are coming together to review progress, reinforce commitments, and chart the course for scaling #SchoolMeals🥘🧑‍�� programmes worldwide—ensuring every child has access to a nutritious meal by 2030.

🎥 Join us on October 29th for a special livestream: https://t.co/BLTET4X2Bf

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

Farmers🧑🏾‍🌾 in @Mandera_cgvt – one of the driest counties – are harvesting and selling surplus #sorghum. @WFP has trained the farmers on dryland farming techniques – such as water🌊 conservation – enabling a bumper #harvest in a desert.

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

Monday smiles☺

In 🇰🇪, @WFP empowers women to be self-reliant by building their capacity to run their own livelihood activities.

These programmes enable them to increase their household income💸

#ChangingLives

[Martin Karimi @martin_karimi]

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[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

On #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, Nelly tells us about the importance of breastfeeding and how @WFP’s interventions are changing lives in Dadaab Refugee Camp.

Watch here ⤵️🎥

#WBW2024

[Lauren Landis @LaurenLandis1]

In Marsabit @WFP_Kenya launched three new policy documents & one strategy: Marsabit County Food Safety & Quality Strategy, the Trade & Investment Policy, & the ECDE Meals Policy & Guidelines. These initiatives are set to enhance #publichealth, #trade, & #earlychildhoodeducation.

[WFP Africa @WFP_Africa]

Farah's farm in #Kenya is flourishing despite challenging conditions🌱

Through the 'Farmer Service Centre' model, @WFP offers farmers a one-stop-shop for information and services, boosting production 🌽

👇See how Farah transformed his farm into a successful business.