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WFP Kenya Country Brief February 2026

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  • In January, WFP assisted 1.7 million people with food and nutrition assistance, distributing 8,000 metric tons of food and USD 3 million through cash-based transfers. Food security in Kenya is deteriorating with nearly 3 million people in IPC 3 and above, expected to increase further to 3.7 million between April to June.
  • 60 percent of the refugee population are in IPC 3 or above (429,500 people).
  • The current drought response efforts with IRA support are reaching 160,300 people in IPC 4 in four counties with 3-months assistance (in kind and cash transfers)