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UN report: Africa overtakes Asia as world’s hunger hotspot with 309 million people affected

Globally, the report estimates that 7.8 per cent of the world's population, about 645 million people, experienced hunger in 2025, down from 8.1 per cent in 2024 and 8.6 per cent in 2022. That represents nearly 14 million fewer hungry people than a year earlier and 43 million fewer than in 2022.

By David Abonyo 22 Jul 2026

Government raises relief budget by Sh12.6 billion as hunger crisis deepens

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Government raises relief budget by Sh12.6 billion as hunger crisis deepens

The funding comes as large parts of the country’s arid and semi-arid lands continue to struggle with prolonged hunger following repeated poor rains. The Kenya Red Cross has described the drought situation as one of the most severe the country has faced in recent years.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 6 Mar 2026

State warns millions face hunger if rice imports are halted

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State warns millions face hunger if rice imports are halted

The government cautions that stopping imports now would place more than 3.5 million people at risk of hunger. Rising consumption levels and weather-related production challenges, the State says, have worsened the supply gap, making emergency imports essential

By Maureen Kinyanjui 8 Jan 2026

Climate change pushes millions toward hunger in Horn of Africa

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Climate change pushes millions toward hunger in Horn of Africa

According to a new analysis by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) up to 25 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are now in need of humanitarian food assistance.

By Yunis Dekow 7 Jan 2026

Kenya faces deeper hunger cisis as over 2.1 million at risk

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Kenya faces deeper hunger cisis as over 2.1 million at risk

According to the bulletin, nine counties- Wajir, Garissa, Kilifi, Kitui, Marsabit, Kwale, Kajiado, Isiolo and Tana River are in the alert phase and now “require close monitoring due to emerging drought conditions and potential impacts on food security, water access and pasture availability.”

By Bradley Bosire 10 Dec 2025

Drought worsens in Asal counties as over two million face hunger

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Drought worsens in Asal counties as over two million face hunger

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) projects that about 2.1 million people in the Asal areas will face crisis-level hunger between October and January, marking a slight rise compared to the previous season.

By Rose Achieng 6 Nov 2025

Sh3.9 billion shortfall hinders hunger support for 133,800 families in arid counties

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Sh3.9 billion shortfall hinders hunger support for 133,800 families in arid counties

Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) is a government-run cash transfer initiative that provides unconditional monthly stipends to households in eight arid counties: Turkana, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Garissa, Tana River, Isiolo, and Samburu. Each household currently receives Sh2,700 per month to meet basic needs and secure food during difficult periods.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 8 Oct 2025

State releases Sh422 million to cushion over 130,000 households from drought

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State releases Sh422 million to cushion over 130,000 households from drought

NDMA Chief Executive Officer Hared Adan confirmed that the funds have been disbursed to 132,779 households in Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Garissa, and Tana River counties.

By David Abonyo 23 Sep 2025

New report calls for a bold action to avert food crisis in Africa

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New report calls for a bold action to avert food crisis in Africa

The report warns that without bold and coordinated reforms, the continent risks becoming the global epicenter of hunger by 2030.

By David Abonyo 10 Sep 2025

Kenya wastes 40% of food as millions face hunger

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Kenya wastes 40% of food as millions face hunger

The report warns that the amount of wasted food is so large it could fill nearly 500 million 18-tonne trucks.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 3 Sep 2025

Refugee children at risk as nutrition services collapse in Ethiopia

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Refugee children at risk as nutrition services collapse in Ethiopia

One of the most devastating impacts has been the halt of nutrition services in four out of the seven camps. As a result, close to 80,000 children under five years old are now at risk of life-threatening malnutrition.

By Rose Achieng 7 Aug 2025