It's after the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on 2nd October that it would be slashing food rations to the East African nation, in a move which will affect more than 420,000 refugees across Kenya.
World Vision works with WFP to distribute food to people in the UNHCR refugee camp in Kakuma, northwest of Kenya, where more than 184,000 refugees live. The charity said it is concerned about the thousands of children who will no longer have enough to eat.
Victor Mwanyalo, a World Vision Food Assistance Project Manager based in Kakuma, told Premier: "The needs within the refugee set-ups are quite critical, given the plight of any refugee.
"To cope, refugee families will eat less or even skip meals. For children, this will mean they are not getting the necessary vitamins or minerals to grow healthily, which could result in a rise in child malnutrition."
According to the WFP, $28.5 million is required in order to cover the food assistance needs for the refugees over the next six months.
The WFP acknowledged reducing food rations would greatly impact refugee children - who are largely made up of children escaping violence in South Sudan - but said cutting of rations was a "last resort".
Francois Batalingaya, World Vision Kenya's National Director, said: "The global responsibility to refugees and children's health is long lasting.
"We need to ensure that every child gets the support they need to reach their full potential. It is imperative for the international community to urgently protect children, by addressing this shortfall experienced by the WFP."
The halving of food rations will start in October and last for three months until December.
