Severe Drought Destroys Maize Farms in North Rift and Rift Valley - June 2026

A severe drought is posing a significant threat to the North Rift region's maize harvest, potentially leading to substantial losses for local farmers. Farmers in the North Rift region of Kenya are facing significant losses after a severe drought destroyed their maize farms. Maize farmers in the Rift Valley are facing the grim prospect of substantial losses as their crops begin to wither, with urgent concerns mounting over the potential scale of the damage.