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Originally published by Capital Newstop
April 12, 2026
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From Turkana to Tana River: Kenya’s climate crisis drives hunger, displacement and loss
Kenya faces worsening drought, floods and food insecurity as millions are affected across ASAL counties, with climate change deepening national crisis...
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Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands are grappling with a severe climate crisis, marked by prolonged droughts and destructive floods, leading to widespread hunger, displacement, and loss of livelihoods.
- 3.3 million Kenyans face high levels of acute food insecurity, with 400,000 in emergency conditions.
- Communities in Turkana, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera, and Tana River are most affected.
- The crisis is reshaping identities and cultures, with pastoralists experiencing existential threats due to livestock loss and farmers facing crop destruction from floods.
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