People in the Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) Counties of Kenya are experiencing a food security and nutrition crisis as a result of a protracted drought that has undermined coping capacities and exacerbated vulnerabilities.
Kenya, alongside other countries in the Horn of Africa, has faced a severe food crisis for most of 2017 due to the recurrence of drought in shorter cycles, negating efforts to reduce vulnerability. The areas of Kenya that are experiencing the worst effects of drought also face entrenched poverty, limited investment, and intermittent conflict which have further compounded food insecurity and malnutrition.
