An assessment of the impact of the 2024 short rains season on Food and Nutrition Security reveals that 2.15 million people in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties urgently need humanitarian assistance, up from the 1 million recorded in July 2024. The most affected counties include Turkana, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, and Marsabit.
The number of children (6–59 months) requiring treatment for acute malnutrition rose from 760,488 to 800,202, while cases among pregnant and breastfeeding women increased from 112,401 to 120,732, signaling a worsening nutrition situation, especially in ASAL and urban areas, and heightened vulnerability among the two groups.
Projections indicate further deterioration, with 2.8 million people expected to face acute food insecurity between April and June 2025 due to below-normal March–May rainfall.
Full Report: Assessment Report: Impact of 2024 short rains on food and nutrition security