Reports

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…

Kenya is facing a rapidly escalating drought emergency following the near-total failure of the October–December 2025 short rains, which delivered only 30–60% of average rainfall in most areas and produced the driest season on record since…

Abstract/Description Climate change is profoundly affecting water and land-use systems by reducing the availability and accessibility of water resources and accelerating land degradation, leading to the loss of essential nutrients for crop production and biodiversity conservation. Sub-Saharan…

(ERGO) – Financial stress due to aid cuts and economic collapse are causing the break-up of Somali refugee families in Kenya’s Dadaab camps, leaving many women with children abandoned by their husbands. Khadijo Abdulqadir Adan, a mother…

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…

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…

Abstract/Description Across much of Kenya, periods of excessive rainfall are frequently followed by prolonged dry spells, with intermittent water scarcity largely driven by unmanaged variability in rainfall. Limited water management options significantly constrain food production and undermine…

This report assesses the status of livestock mobility, arterial routes, infrastructure and services in Ethiopia and Kenya. It sets out recommendations to preserve these vital dryland arteries. Livestock in the Horn of Africa plays a critical role…

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,…

On 15th November 2025. the Ethiopia Public Health Institute (EPHI) confirmed a Marburg virus disease (MVD), following laboratory testing of samples from a cluster of suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Jinka Town which…