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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 recovery in the Arid and Semi-Arid…
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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 Kakuma refugee camp (36%).4 To…
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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 Kenyan shillings (KES) was…
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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 cash-based interventions and facilitates a deeper understanding of market dynamics across…
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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 classified at the Alert Stage on a worsening trend. Approximately 80-90…
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Key Messages Climate change-induced hazards such as drought and floods are disrupting livelihoods and exacerbating the burden of unpaid care work. Vulnerable groups such as refugees, women, children, and persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected. For example,…
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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 high among refugees…
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Key Messages 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,…
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Key Messages • Cuts to refugee rations and cash transfers have sharply reduced recent assistance coverage, leaving households reliant on in-kind food aid, borrowing and credit purchases. Food is consistently reported as the top unmet need, as…
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The Displacement and Needs Assessment Key Findings Report covers key figures related to Displacement, disaster risk reduction, land rights, food, and water hygiene and sanitation. As of June 2025, 141,312 persons were displaced across Tana River County,…
