Reports

Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya KEY MESSAGES The average household (HH) income was 5,263 KES, slightly higher than the average HH expenditure (3,977 KES). However, the comparatively high debt levels of 9,217 KES, suggests that HHs lacked access to…

Garissa, Mandera, Marsabit and Tana River Counties KEY MESSAGES At the time of the baseline data collection, the key findings indicated a poor economic well-being among households (HHs). The average HH expenditure (KES 9,055) was higher than the…

By Robert Kibet NAIROBI, Jul 15 2024 (IPS) - In the heart of Empash village, a fragmented community nestled in Suswa, Narok County, some 62 miles northwest of Nairobi, Naomy Kolian’s story unfolds like a gripping saga…

Highlights As of 24 June 2024, an estimated 306,522 people (61,304 households) have been affected by floods and landslides, including 293,205 displaced people (58,641 households). 86 cholera cases and two deaths are reported as of 24 June 2024.…

July 9, 2024 By Susan Onyango, Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil, Rebekah Shirley and Obadiah Mungai In Kenya and throughout East Africa, flooding this past April and May wreaked havoc, leaving a path of deadly destruction. The unprecedented deluge…

KEY FINDINGS • The MEB1 for Dadaab camp was found to be 19,148 KES (a 4% increase when compared to Q4 2023). This rise is likely due to transport disruptions in Garissa County, where Dadaab camp is…

Key Highlights 1.6 million people affected and more than 480,000 displaced across the region • The above-average March-May seasonal rains received in Kenya, south-central Somalia, and southern-southeast Ethiopia resulted in severe flooding that affected approximately 1.6 million people.…

Kenya’s need for climate finance is great—the country has been battered by climate change-related disasters for years—but as this analysis shows, the arrangements remain opaque, leaving the affected communities vulnerable. NAIROBI, Jul 5 2024 (IPS) - Climate-related…

Nairobi, 5 July – In a new landmark initiative, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Kenya and the national airline, Kenya Airways (KQ), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announcing a strategic partnership aimed at…

In the spring of 2024, torrential rain swept East Africa for weeks, leading to extensive flooding. The floods caused burst dams, damaged infrastructure, displacement, and a loss of life. More than 485,000 people were left homeless…