The Impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic in Kenya

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected several areas and sectors in Kenya which has disrupted the general livelihoods of Kenyan’s to a great extent. Agriculture is not an exception to the sectors that have been affected by the pandemic. Notably, agriculture is the backbone of Kenya's economy and plays a major role in ensuring food and nutrition security of the population. The agricultural sector also contributes to about 60% of the country's foreign exchange and provides employment opportunities to about 70% of the total population. Besides, it contributes about 25% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Collective Farming (Image Credits: Joseph Kanyi) In Kenya, Agriculture is mainly carried out in rural areas and plays a major role in the rural economy. Most farmers in rural areas and are the elderly whose immune systems are compromised thus susceptible to the coronavirus disease. There...