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What happened, where and when?
By October 2024, the humanitarian situation in Kenya’s Kerio Valley had signicantly deteriorated, reaching critical levels . The number of displaced households in Baringo County increased from 2,951 in April to 4,454 HHs—representing 22,270 people (11,351 women and 10,919 men). This escalation reected a deepening crisis driven by inter-communal conict, displacement, and restricted access to basic services. As per historical trends, tensions remained concentrated in Baringo South (bordering Samburu) and Baringo North (adjacent to Turkana, West Pokot, and Elgeyo Marakwet), where localized violence continued to displace communities. In 2024, active displacement sites included Kagir (52 households) and Ngaratuko (22 households), while over 180 households sought refuge within host communities in Saimo Soi Ward. Insecurity, poor road access, and prolonged rains (March–November 2024) led to partial closure of over 17 local markets, including Loruk and Nginyang’. The disruption of supply chains crippled livelihoods, while three health facilities (Yatya, Kapturo, Rondinin) operated at minimal capacity. Several schools—including Kagir, Ngaratuko, and Chemoe Primary—were converted into shelters, further impeding access to education. The displacement crisis exacerbated vulnerabilities, particularly for women and children, who faced increased risks of SGBV, family separation, child labor, and early pregnancies. Makeshift tents and overcrowded shelters heightened exposure to pneumonia and communicable diseases. Over the months covered under this DREF and until closure, KRCS remained the primary responder in hard-to-reach areas, operating under enhanced security measures. In coordination with county and national governments, the response focused on: Immediate relief and clashes root cause mitigation, coordinating resources to enhance peacebuilding, resource conict mediation, and early recovery support. Despite these eorts, the crisis underscored the urgent need for sustainable solutions. The Baringo situation heavily contributed to the collapse of Economic and Social Services in the aected localities, as well as rising of protection, food insecurity and health challenges. Recurrent droughts, oods, and inter-ethnic violence highlight the necessity for long-term peacebuilding and climate adaptation strategies to break the cycle of vulnerability in Baringo and neighboring counties. Therefore, mitigating the resource based unrest.