From drought to conflict: Kenya’s hunger numbers soar

Kenya’s food crisis has deepened sharply, with 2.8 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity between April and June 2025.

This accounts for 17 per cent of the analysed population in arid and semi-arid lands.

Of these, 292,000 people were in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), a life-threatening stage that demands immediate large-scale aid.

The numbers mark a steep rise from 2024, when 1.9 million people were affected—an increase of 900,000 in just one year.

Erratic rains, prolonged dry spells, floods, high food prices, local conflicts, and economic shocks have all fueled the worsening crisis.