Drought in Kenya spreads beyond arid north

After one of the driest rainy seasons on record at the end of 2025, drought is spreading in Kenya. This time, it is also affecting areas that are usually less prone to droughts than the country’s north.

Once more, the rain was insufficient.

The WHO said that the 2025 short rains between October and December delivered only “30 to 60 percent of the long-term average in most areas”.

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