Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
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- Jan 28, 2026
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Kenya is experiencing mixed food security conditions, with high food inflation driven by vegetable and staple costs despite some easing in global commodity prices.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation reached 7.7% in March 2026, remaining the highest driver of overall price movements. Significant monthly increases were recorded for tomatoes (up 13.3%) and beef with bones (up 1.8%).
Over the 12 months leading to March 2026, tomato prices increased by 23.2%, potatoes by 18.8%, and sukuma wiki (kale) by 17.9%.
Some relief was noted in March 2026 for sugar (down 1.3%), loose maize grain (down 2.4%), and cabbages (down 3.8%).
Approximately 4.0-4.99 million people are expected to require humanitarian food assistance between February and September 2026, with peaks in March/April.
Over 740,000 children aged 6 to 59 months are estimated to need treatment for acute malnutrition between April 2025 and March 2026. Food shortage conditions are projected to persist in Dadaab, Kakuma, and Kalobeyei refugee camps through September due to limited income and reduced assistance.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation reached 7.7% in March 2026, remaining the highest driver of overall price movements. Significant monthly increases were recorded for tomatoes (up 13.3%) and beef with bones (up 1.8%).
Over the 12 months leading to March 2026, tomato prices increased by 23.2%, potatoes by 18.8%, and sukuma wiki (kale) by 17.9%.
Some relief was noted in March 2026 for sugar (down 1.3%), loose maize grain (down 2.4%), and cabbages (down 3.8%).
Approximately 4.0-4.99 million people are expected to require humanitarian food assistance between February and September 2026, with peaks in March/April.
Over 740,000 children aged 6 to 59 months are estimated to need treatment for acute malnutrition between April 2025 and March 2026. Food shortage conditions are projected to persist in Dadaab, Kakuma, and Kalobeyei refugee camps through September due to limited income and reduced assistance.
