KENYA has sent out an emergency appeal for food aid, saying that it needs about 4,5-billion shillings to combat a looming food shortage. According to a document signed by the head of public service and secretary to the cabinet, Richard Leakey, an average of 20000 metric tons of food are now required in the affected areas. He said that an early warning assessment revealed that 1,8-million people in 29 out of 54 Kenyan districts face hunger.