Over 3 million Kenyans face acute food insecurity, regional report says
A regional food security report estimates that 3,086,659 Kenyans are in crisis or worse, including 425,737 in emergency. Another 6,988,778 are classified as stressed as poor rains, conflict and rising prices squeeze households, The Star reported.
More than three million Kenyans are struggling to get enough food, a new report by the Food Security and Nutrition Working Group for the East and Central Africa region shows. The Star reported the findings on Tuesday. The report puts 3,086,659 Kenyans in crisis or worse. Of these, 2,660,922 are in crisis and 425,737 are in emergency. Another 6,988,778 people are classified as stressed. The report warns that acute food insecurity will remain very high and could worsen in several parts of East and Central Africa. Kenya's figures form part of a wider regional crisis. As of September 2026, about 25 million people in IGAD countries were in crisis or worse, the report says. About 170,000 of them were in IPC Phase 5, classified as famine or catastrophe. Six million were in emergency and 19 million in crisis. Across all countries that report under the IPC system, the figure was 55 million. The report blames climate shocks, conflict, displacement and economic pressure. Rainfall between June and September 2026 was below average. Long dry spells struck Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, western Kenya and parts…
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