2.1 million Kenyans in 32 counties are in danger after failed rains (LIST)

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki leads a stakeholder meeting on the drought situation at his Harambee House Annex office on December 15, 2025. [DPCS]

2.1 million Kenyans living in 32 counties risk facing food and nutritional insufficiency after the October-November-December (OND) short rains performed dismally, the Kenya Met Department has warned.

To mitigate the dire impacts of the unfavourable climatic conditions, the weatherman has recommended a sufficient supply of human and livestock food to last six months until March 2026, when the March-April-May (MAM) long rains are expected.