Lack of a proper diet has health and physical effects.
Malnutrition makes one susceptible to attack by disease-causing micro-organisms due to weakened immunity.
Unicef says 100, 000 children under five will need treatment for malnutrition and over 180, 000 dropped out of school for lack of water and school feeding programmes.
Northern Kenya has been experiencing harsh weather. Residents of Wajir, Turkana, Marsabit and other counties have insufficient food due to drought.
According to Nasa, the drought was caused by climate change and the La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean.
