Severe drought has left over two million Kenyans facing hunger, with northeastern cattle-raising communities suffering the most, as climate change exacerbates water shortages and livestock deaths. The ongoing drought, worsened by shortened rainy seasons, mirrors the 2020–2023 crisis, where millions of animals died across Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, and a potential famine in Somalia was narrowly averted. The Horn of Africa has endured four consecutive failed wet seasons, with eastern Kenya experiencing its driest period since 1981, contributing to widespread malnutrition and water scarcity. Experts attribute the worsening conditions to climate change, with damaging crops and pastures. Africa, despite contributing minimal global emissions, remains highly vulnerable to extreme weather events.
Date: February 10, 2026. Source: aljazeera.com