Drought bites in Turkana as families boil wild fruits to survive

Turkana County continues to face an escalating drought, with families resorting to boiling wild fruit to survive. The hunger crisis is pushing communities to the brink, with many lives at risk due to concerns over the safety of some wild edible plants, which could be toxic. With ..

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Turkana County is facing an escalating drought crisis, forcing families to boil wild fruits for survival amid widespread food insecurity.

3.3 million people across 23 arid and semi-arid counties face food shortages, with projections of up to 3.68 million by June 2026.
The Kenya Red Cross, alongside the Netherlands Ambassador to Kenya, Henk Jan Bakker, highlighted the severity of the situation.
In one village, 80% of screened children were found to have moderate acute malnutrition, and 20% severe acute malnutrition, with the Global Acute Malnutrition rate in Turkana County at 34.4% (Phase 4 – Critical).

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