Turkana, Mandera, and Wajir counties have recorded the highest rates of acute malnutrition in Kenya, according to the Nutrition SMART Survey 2023–2024.
Other affected counties include Garissa, Marsabit, and Nairobi.
The Kenya Nutrition Situation Overview (July 2024) estimates that 760,488 children aged 6 to 59 months require urgent treatment for acute malnutrition—a slight decrease from 847,932 reported in February 2024.
The report attributes the high malnutrition levels to food insecurity, poor child feeding practices, and recurrent climate shocks like drought and floods.
