Kenya is currently grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis characterized by prolonged drought, food insecurity, and displacement, all exacerbated by climate change. The nation is enduring its worst drought in four decades, leading to acute shortages of water and food, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where agriculture and livestock are essential for livelihoods.
Prolonged and severe droughts continue to devastate Kenya's agricultural production, leading to widespread food and water shortages, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Limited access to clean water has exacerbated health conditions, spurring outbreaks of waterborne diseases. The crisis has forced thousands of families to abandon their homes, many moving into already overburdened urban areas or overcrowded shelters, intensifying pressures on cities like Nairobi.
However, as of February 2025, the consumer inflation rate rose to 3.5% year-on-year, up from 3.3% in January, indicating ongoing economic pressures. Additionally, Kenya's national gene bank has been instrumental in providing resilient crop varieties to farmers, enhancing their ability to cope with erratic weather patterns.
USAID and Microsoft’s Airband Initiative partnered with two Kenyan companies to provide key communications services to women: one company M-KOPA increased Kenyan women’s access to affordable smartphones, advancing economic opportunities and fostering more inclusive internet connectivity. The other company, Mawingu, offered interventions which reduced costs for access, providing appropriate digital content adapted to specific local needs, and creating safe “women only” online forums to share digital experiences and build skills.
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