Cabinet releases Sh4.1bn as 3.3m Kenyans face starvation

Cabinet has authorises release of Sh4.1 billion to scale up drought response interventions as 3.3 million people face acute food insecurity...

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The Kenyan Cabinet has approved the release of Sh4.1 billion to bolster drought response efforts as 3.3 million Kenyans face acute food insecurity, a number projected to rise to 3.6 million by June 2026 without immediate intervention.

Drought conditions have severely worsened since January 2026 due to the failure of the October-December 2025 short rains, marking the driest season since 1981 in parts of eastern Kenya.
The Cabinet expressed concern over deteriorating livestock conditions, increased animal deaths, and rising human-wildlife conflict, highlighting the risk of a full-blown emergency.
Funds will support critical relief food distribution, water provision, and non-food assistance across affected regions, including Mandera, Wajir, Kwale, and Kilifi counties, which are currently in the alarm phase.

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