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February 9, 2026
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Government Releases Emergency Funds as 3.3 Million Face Severe Drought

Government Releases Emergency Funds as 3.3 Million Face Severe Drought

KAREN, NAIROBI – In a high-level response to a deepening food security crisis, the Kenyan government has announced an emergency scale-up of aid for 3.3 million citizens currently facing starvation. The decision follows an intensive review of the nation’s food and nutrition se..

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The Kenyan government has announced an emergency scale-up of aid for 3.3 million citizens facing severe drought and starvation.

  • 3.3 million Kenyans are currently facing a critical food security crisis due to underperforming short rains in October–December 2025.
  • DP Kindiki met with Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries in Karen, Nairobi, to finalize a multi-sectoral intervention plan.
  • The government will release additional funds to procure essential food items and streamline "last mile" delivery to vulnerable communities.

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