The report calls for urgent humanitarian action to save lives and livelihoods and prevent starvation and death in hotspots where acute hunger is likely to worsen between November and May next year.
This assessment is based on the outlook in Hunger Hotspots FAO WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity.
The report anticipates worsening food insecurity across the country, fueled by unpredictable weather patterns and ongoing global economic pressures.
The La Niña phenomenon, expected to impact global climates through March 2025, could further disrupt Kenya's fragile food systems, leading to drier-than-normal conditions in certain regions.
This is likely to harm crop yields and reduce food availability for vulnerable communities, especially those already experiencing critical levels of food insecurity.
