Kenya: NDMA Warns 2.8 Million Kenyans Face Hunger in 5 Counties, Urgent Aid Needed

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), an estimated 2.8 million people are at risk of facing acute food insecurity between April and June 2026 due to the expected below-normal March-May rainfall.

According to a report released by the authority on Friday, February 28, which assessed 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties, this is a 650,000 increase in people requiring urgent humanitarian aid from the current 2.15 million in February.

According to NDMA,…