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Working towards realising the Human Right to Food

Working towards realising the Human Right to Food

The Route to Food is an alliance of more than 600 men and women, working to realise the Human Right to Food in Kenya.

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Understanding food insecurity

Constitution of Kenya

Our Perceptions

How we think about the problem, is part of the problem.

Food security in Kenya

The Ongoing Problem

The people that suffer from routine hunger, are not part of the solution to the problem.

Human Right to Food in Kenya

The Government of Kenya

There is a gap between legislation and action.

Human Right to Food in Kenya

Structural and Technical Issues

Food security goes beyond issues such as gender inequality, infrastructure, irrigation, post-harvest management, climate change and so on.

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What does the right to food mean to Kenyans?

  • “The right to food, is the right to be food secure.”

    - Jane Munyi, Embu

  • “The right to food means eating food that keeps you healthy.”

    - Faith Katisya, Machakos

  • “The right to food, means there is enough food to survive.”

    - Abdiwahab Sheik Hassan, Garissa

  • “The right to food means that every person has the right to be free from hunger and to have adequate food of acceptable quality.”

    - Article 43, Constitution of Kenya

  • “Nina haki ya kuchagua ninachokula.”

    - Mary Makhanu, Kakamega

  • “I don’t know what my right to food is.”

    - Abdi Haji, Garissa

  • “The right to food is the responsibility of government.”

    - Muthoni Njenga, Nairobi

  • “Kuwa na haki ya chakula inalingana na uhakika wa chakula and kutokuwa na chakula nchini.”

    - Muchai Jospehine, Uasin Gishu

  • “In order to realise the right to food, it means that the food in Kenya must be well grown, stored and preserved.”

    - Agnes Ahono, Kakamega

  • “Inamaanisha naweza kununua chakula kwa ajili yangu na familia yangu.”

    - Susan Wambui, Kiambu

  • “The right to food means food is available for the whole country.”

    - Caleb Ondik, Mombasa

  • “Inamaanisha naweza kula aina tofauti za vyakula ili nipate virutubisho vyote ninavyohitaji kwa afya bora.”

    - Catherine Lidonde, Kisumu

  • “The right to food is a right that is very difficult to achieve in our country. It means taking care of the food available for the people.”

    - Lonah Mumelo, Nairobi

Join the Route to Food Alliance

Joining the Route to Food means you are part of an initiative to realise the Human Right to Food in Kenya. So far, more than 600 men and women of all ages and from different parts of the country, have signed up. As a member of the alliance you endorse the Route to Food Pledge.

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