Over 5.4 million people will likely experience acute food insecurity in March and June, about 970,200 children likely to suffer from acute malnutrition through 2023

Latest data shows a likely unprecedented deterioration in Kenya’s food security situation, with over 5.4 million people experiencing acute food insecurity between March and June this year and likely to deepen in the following months. In the current period (February), corresponding to the short rain harvest season, a slight decrease in the severity of food insecurity is observed across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) areas, which presented four counties in IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency) in the previous season (namely Isiolo, Turkana, Marsabit and Mandera) that improved to IPC Phase 3 (Crisis). This is mainly due to the direct impact of the rains on livelihood in these areas. However, the improvement is expected to be limited in time, and further deterioration is projected from March to June 2023. About 970,214 children aged 6 - 59 months in Kenya will likely suffer from acute malnutrition over the course of 2023 and are in need of treatment.

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#Kenya 🇰🇪 ALERT!

5.4 million people expected to be in high acute #foodinsecurity through June 2023 due to below-average short rains, high staple food prices and conflict & insecurity.

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— The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (@theIPCinfo) February 21, 2023