Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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American-grown food aid is on its way to Kenya as millions face severe hunger. A U.S.-flagged ship carrying more than 28,000 metric tons of rice and wheat has departed for Kenya as part of the newly relaunched Food for Peace initiative. Matthew Nims of the World Food Programme joins to discuss the effort behind the shipment, the food insecurity crisis in Kenya, and the impact this aid will have on families in need.


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