Droughts are common in Kenya's arid north, like here in 2017. After one of the driest rainy seasons on record at the end of 2025, drought is spreading in Kenya. This time, it is also affecting areas that are usually less prone to droughts than the country's north. According to the organisation, this led to the driest season on record since 1981 in parts of eastern Kenya. The result is a drought that has this time gone beyond the north of the country, historically most prone to such events.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 07, 2026 07:32 UTC