Kenya is facing a worsening hunger crisis as prolonged drought continues to devastate communities in Tana River County, where households report almost no water reserves and farmers struggle with failed crops despite what should be the rainy season.
Humanitarian agencies warn that without immediate intervention, the situation could escalate into widespread famine, with over two million people already at risk of severe food insecurity.
The lack of rainfall, compounded by climate factors such as La Niña and a negative Indian Ocean Dipole, has left livestock dying, children increasingly malnourished, and families forced into desperate survival measures, underscoring the urgent need for food aid, water distribution, and climate-resilient solutions to protect vulnerable populations.
