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Food security outcomes varied across counties. Garissa and Marsabit had the highest proportion of households with acceptable Food Consumption Scores (FCS). In contract about a quarter of populations in Turkana and Mandera had "poor" FCS, compared to only 4% in Garissa and Marsabit Counties. The most frequently reported reducing coping strategies in Marsabit and Turkana Counties indicate that households in these counties are resorting to more severe measures to bridge food gaps compared to Garissa County.
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The average monthly household income (KES 11,170) was nearly half the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) of KES 20,567 for April–June 2025. The MEB represents the average minimum cost of culturally adjusted essential goods and services required to support a six-person household for one month. This considerable gap suggests that many households faced challenges in meeting their basic needs, particularly food, and may have resorted to incurring debt to cope with the rising cost of essential commodities.
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Although water access improved following the 2025 long rains, reliability remained a major challenge, with some areas reporting long distances to water point.
Sanitation conditions were reportedly inadequate, as most households mentioned relying on shared or basic latrines, practiced open defecation, and lacked regular access to handwashing facilities. These poor WASH conditions likely contributed to the high prevalence of acute illnesses such as diarrhea, fever, and cough reported across the assessed counties.