The 2016-2017 drought in Kenya caused a significant drop in food production, especially for staple crops like maize, beans, and sorghum. Maize yields fell by a third, and in areas like Kitui and Makueni, harvests were 70% below normal levels. Livestock, crucial for pastoralist communities in regions such as Turkana and Wajir, faced severe losses due to a lack of water and grazing land. Cash crops like coffee and tea were also affected, reducing export income. The drought led to food shortages, price spikes, and widespread hunger, with 3.5 million people acutely food insecure and maize prices increasing by over 30%. The hardest-hit regions in arid and semi-arid areas experienced the worst food distribution imbalances.