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<p>The UK is supporting the Government of Kenya’s response to locusts through a £7
million contribution to the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation’s regional locust
appeal, and core funding to the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund, which has committed
£7.5 million. This will help support efforts to control and manage the outbreak.</p><p>UK
support to malaria is provided through the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria
(GFATM), to which the UK contributes approximately 10 per cent of the overall budget.
To date, GFATM has disbursed approximately £311 million for malaria in Kenya, the
majority of which has been used to procure key commodities for treatment, testing
and bed nets.</p><p>On food shortages, since 2007, the UK has committed £255 million
to establish and support the government’s Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) in four
arid counties. HSNP provides regular cash transfers to over 100,000 households, with
capacity to reach an additional 275,000 households during drought periods. The transfers
are largely used to meet beneficiaries’ food needs. In addition, the World Food Programme
is supporting GoK to assist up to 390,000 vulnerable and food insecure people, including
through cash transfers and in-kind food assistance.</p>
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