Climate report shows Kenya’s food security under threat

Erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, and rising temperatures are steadily reducing farm productivity.

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By Kimani Mwangi

Kenya’s food security is under increasing strain as climate extremes intensify, exposing serious vulnerabilities in the country’s agricultural systems.

The ‘State of the Climate Report 2025’, released last month, reveals that erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, and rising temperatures are steadily reducing farm productivity. This is leaving millions of households with shrinking food supplies and growing uncertainty.

During the March–April–May (MAM) long rains in 2025, most parts of the country recorded above-average rainfall.

Climate report shows Kenya’s food security under threat

Climate report shows Kenya’s food security under threat

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