Droughts in Kenya
12 droughts have been recorded in Kenya by Global Incident Tracker, 12 of them in 2026. The most recent was on 5 October 2026. These are incidents our sources reported, not an official national total.
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Today (UTC)
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Last 7 days
12
In 2026
12
Total recorded
Continuous monitoring began 9 August 2026. These counters show what we have recorded since then, not everything that happened.
Most recent droughts in Kenya
Kenya’s corn yields could fall 36% due to drought
Minor
Relentless Heat and Drought Take a Toll on Herders’ Physical and Mental Health, in Kenya and the US
Minor
Kenya adds €9m to drought resilience in Northern region
Minor
Found collapsed in Kenya's drought, orphaned elephant Ushindi now watches over younger calves
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Kenya advised to allow GMO maize imports due to drought — Daily Maverick
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Drought-hit Kenya should lift ban on GMO maize imports to prioritise its food security needs
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A maize plantation that has survived the drought in Kapenguria Municipality. (Photo by Richard Muhambe)
Moderate
Drought and global conflict linked to worsening food and energy insecurity in Nairobi households
Moderate
Kenya Anticipatory Action Framework for Drought (2026)
Minor
Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US
Minor
Chelsea attacker ends 7️⃣ month goal drought with friendly goal
Minor
𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗟𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁 – 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆. The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) seeks to raise Sh130.8 million to address water crises and restore peace in four counties of Isiolo, Samburu, Meru and Laikipia. Sa
Moderate
When they happen
September carries the most droughts we hold for Kenya — 8 of 12. This is when incidents were reported, so read a quiet month as either a quiet month or thin reporting.
| Month | Recorded | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 0 | |
| May | 0 | |
| June | 0 | |
| July | 0 | |
| August | 3 | |
| September | 8 | |
| October | 1 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Where this data comes from
Droughts have official real-time feeds, and ours come from GDACS · NASA EONET · ReliefWeb · news.