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Kenya: Historic drought threatens millions of lives

Auteur: Ivoirematin

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Kenya : Une sécheresse historique menace des millions de vies

Kenya is currently experiencing its most severe climate crisis in over 40 years. Following four consecutive failed rainy seasons , the country is sinking into a humanitarian emergency unprecedented since 1981.

A rural economy in full collapse

The situation is particularly dire in the arid regions of the North and East. Livestock, the mainstay of the local economy, is now worthless.

  1. Bargain prices: In Mandera, a cow now sells for 5,000 shillings (about €30) , compared to 60,000 to 70,000 shillings in normal times.
  2. Life-threatening emergency: Farmers are trying to sell their animals before they succumb to thirst.

A country on alert

Of the 47 counties in Kenya, 23 are severely impacted .

  1. Mandera is officially in a state of "critical alert".
  2. 10 other counties are placed on alert.
  3. 3.3 million people are currently directly threatened by famine.

The authorities' response

In response to the spread of malnutrition, emergency measures have been deployed:

  1. Direct aid: The National Drought Management Authority has paid cash allowances to 130,000 households .
  2. Massive funding: President William Ruto has released 4 billion shillings (26 million euros) to stabilize the situation.

Education in peril

The crisis is taking its toll on schools. The National Union of Teachers is sounding the alarm: hunger is emptying classrooms. According to UNICEF, 2.5 million children have already dropped out of school across the Horn of Africa because of this climate disaster.

Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Mardi 17 Février 2026

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