Kenya's formal milk intake has fallen to a 22-month low in February, directly attributed to a severe drought that significantly impacted dairy production.

• Processors handled 74.4 million litres, the lowest since April 2024.
• The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported the decline, highlighting widespread pasture and water shortages affecting dairy farmers.
• This dip occurred despite the start of the long rains season, underscoring the sector's vulnerability to climatic shocks and reliance on rain-fed systems.