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10 counties in critical need of urgent food, water as government seeks Sh13 billion to avert hunger
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2025

Ten counties, including Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kilifi, Kitui, Marsabit, Kwale, Kajiado, Isiolo, and Tana River, are already in critical need of urge...

Climate funding falling short for East Africa’s vulnerable communities, IGAD warns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 16, 2020

IGAD is working with member states on an anticipatory action roadmap, designed to ensure that early warnings for floods, droughts and other climate ha...

Opposition faults Ruto Government over delayed drought response in Northern Kenya
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 11, 2025

The leaders noted that during the recently concluded by-elections, food items such as beans, rice, and maize were diverted to polling areas to woo vot...

Over 2.1 million Kenyans face severe food shortages as drought worsens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said the prolonged dry spell has already pushed seven counties into the alert stage as conditions con...

Mandera herders lose livestock and hope as Governor Mohamed Khalif announces emergency relief measures
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 02, 2025

As the crisis worsens, Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif on Tuesday convened an emergency meeting with his County Executive Committee to craft life-savi...

Governors sound alarm over looming drought, call for urgent grain and livestock reserves
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2025

Kenyan governors warn of a looming drought and urge urgent grain, livestock and hay reserves as NDMA data shows rising hunger, malnutrition and confli...

Humanitarian agency appeals for Sh2.1 billion to aid 2.1 million Kenyans facing floods, drought
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The IFRC said Kenya is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis triggered by a “complex combination” of climate shocks that have overwhelmed local respo...

"Cracked earth, broken dreams": Life on the frontline of Northern Kenya’s climate crisis
Amina Wako  |  Sep 15, 2024

In January 2022, a deadly clash over pasture and water erupted between Wario’s community and the Degodia from Wajir County. Eleven people died, includ...

State launches direct relief for drought-stricken families amid food scarcity
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

The CS said the department is working closely with multidisciplinary agencies in government, the private sector and humanitarian organisations to deve...

Prolonged dry spell in Garissa worsens as pastures degrade and livestock suffer
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 15, 2025

Nuno village situated 40km away from Garissa town is among many villages in Garissa county experiencing harsh climatic conditions.

Severe drought in northern Kenya leaves thousands of children facing hunger
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 29, 2024

The ongoing drought has led families with children and adolescents to be constantly on the move or to go to emergency camps where they are at risk of...

Countries to update green pledges by February 2025 as current ones fall short
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 29, 2024

Kenya's latest 2020 update was classified among the most ambitious pledges and was submitted to the NDC Registry held by UNFCCC.

Youth from pastoral areas push for smart practices to fight climate change
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 07, 2024

Wario's message to the government is that more support is needed to help communities like hers adapt to climate change.

Study shows number of hungry, undernourished people in Kenya still high
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 29, 2024

The number of Kenyans who cannot afford a healthy diet has grown by about 22 per cent, from 35.1 million in 2017 to 42.8 million in 2022.

Duale says Kenyans have planted 481 million trees since January
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

The Environment CS commended the public for participating in the government's ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

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