Assessments

KEY MESSAGES • At the time of the baseline data collection, the average household (HH) income was found to be Kenya shillings (Ksh) 5,169 compared to an average HH expenditure of Ksh 6,177. The average HH expenditure…

KEY MESSAGES At the time of the endline, the average household (HH) income was Kenya shillings (Ksh) 11,732 compared to Ksh 5,263 at the time of baseline. The average HH debt at the time of endline (Ksh…

KEY MESSAGES At the time of the endline data collection, findings indicate an improvement in economic well-being among households (HHs). The average HH income increased from 5,400 KES to 13,810 KES, but remains below the Minimum Expenditure…

KEY FINDINGS • The majority of both refugee households (94%) and host community households (HHs) (92%) were in need. However, a higher proportion of host community households (51%) experienced acute needs compared to refugee households (31%). • Low-income…

Context After five failed rainy seasons between 2020 and 2022, the Government of Kenya declared a drought emergency in September 2021. As of early 2023, some counties continued to suffer no rainfall. In Kenya, agriculture represents nearly…

KEY MESSAGES • At the time of the endline, the key findings indicated a positive economic impact of the cash assistance among households (HHs). Across all target counties (Baringo, Garissa, Marsabit, and Tana River), the average HH…

KEY MESSAGES Despite the reception of humanitarian assistance, almost all (95%) of the households (HHs) continued to report needing assistance due to the October to December 2023 floods. Most (62%) of the cash transfer was used to…

KEY MESSAGES The food security status of the households (HHs) improved after the intervention. The proportion of HHs with an Acceptable Food Consumption Score (FCS) increased from 38% at the baseline to 56% at the endline. Additionally, the…

KEY MESSAGES The average monthly expenditure (KES 19,542) was found to be higher than the average monthly income (KES 6,963). To cope, households (HHs) had to take debts as a means to access food, healthcare, education and…

KEY MESSAGES • Following 5 failed rainy seasons between 2020-22, rainfall was conversely well above average in 2023, particularly during the short rains when flooding was widespread. In this report, remote sensing analysis has been triangulated with…