Nutrition

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 quarter of 2024. The National Drought Disaster…

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 2025 short rains season, coupled with persistently above-average temperatures,…

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…

**Nairobi—**Over two million people across Kenya are facing worsening food insecurity following one of the driest October to December 2025 rainy seasons on record. The prolonged drought has led to rising rates of malnutrition, increased risk…

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 Council for Persons with Disabilities, WFP also…