Assessments

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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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Between 17 September and 30 December 2024, 6,264 migratory movements were observed at DTM Kenya’s four Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in and around Nairobi: Eastleigh, Kangemi, the Roysombu-Thika road and Athi River. The migrants were primarily youth.…

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…

Key Messages • Inadequate sanitation facilities in both host and refugee communities contribute to heightened health risks. In particular, schools in the host community had a high pupil-to-toilet ratio, highlighting the need for improved sanitation infrastructure. • Schools…