Key Messages In pastoral areas, ongoing Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through September. The March to May long rains will bring only short-lived improvements in rangeland...
KEY FINDINGS • Despite the decline in the food MEB¹ between September and December 2025, the NFI MEB increased, driven largely by education and water-related costs, indicating a gradual shift in...
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Hanaano, which means ‘to nurture’ in Somali, is a three-year initiative designed to reduce child wasting in the Mandera Triangle/Cluster by addressing its root causes including food security, health...
Tana River County in Kenya, home to over 315,000 people, has long faced recurring floods. As climate change intensifies, rainy seasons bring increasingly devastating floods that destroy homes, farms,...
Key Messages • The first weeks of 2026 have shown an alarming situation unfolding in parts of Kenya as drought conditions intensify. While the 2024 short rains already underperformed and limited...
Executive Summary Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) are facing a rapidly worsening crisis as consecutive failed and below‑average rainy seasons have intensified drought conditions, driving...
NGOs call on national and county governments, development partners and private sector to provide resources and lifesaving interventions to prevent malnutrition, protect livelihoods and prevent deaths.
Kenya is facing a rapidly escalating drought emergency following the near total failure of the October–December 2025 short rains, which delivered only 30–60% of average rainfall in most areas and...
Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 21-03-2025 What happened, where and when? Kenya faced a drought that worsened considerably due to the failure of rains observed since the last...
Key Messages The 2026 January-March lean season is expected to be particularly harsh, with northern and eastern pastoral areas being most affected. Extremely poor rainfall during the October-December...
INTRODUCTION As of the end of September, 2025, the total number of registered refugees and asylum-seekers in Kenya stood at 864,693. The majority were hosted in Dadaab refugee camp (51%), followed by...
Failed October to December 2025 short rains have prolonged drought, leading to rising rates of malnutrition, increased risk of disease outbreaks, and disrupted access to essential health services.
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In December, WFP reached 1.7 million people with food and nutrition assistance, distrbuting 8,007 metric tons of food and USD 2.2 million through cash-based transfers. Together with the National...
Key Messages The October-December short rains season has been among the driest on record, with cumulative rainfall only 30-60 percent of the long-term average across most areas (Figure 1). Consistent...
KEY MESSAGES • Overall, households (HHs) were found to have a poor economic well-being, with many unable to meet basic needs or access essential services. At baseline, the average HH income of 6,002...
INTRODUCTION The Kenya Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was established under the guidance of the Kenya Cash Working Group (KCWG). This initiative enables informed decision-making for...
Key messages Wajir County is experiencing worsening drought conditions following the poor performance of the October–November–December (OND) 2025 short rains. The drought situation is currently...
KEY MESSAGES • The majority of households were in need in 2025, with 99% of refugee households and 91% of host and affected households reporting at least one unmet need. Severe need was particularly...
Key Messages The October to December short rains season has been characterized by late onset and extremely low rainfall. Observed and forecast data indicate rainfall totals to be 30-60 percent of...
The delayed onset and poor performance of the October–December 2025 short rains across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) led to predominantly depressed rainfall, accelerating a deterioration...
