Country: Kenya Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. In Numbers875,599 people assistedNo cash-based transfers were distributedUSD 151.39 million six months' net funding requirements (August 2025-January 2026)8,873 MT of food commodities distributedOperational UpdatesDifferentiated Assistance for RefugeesThe Government of Kenya’s rollout of refugee data collection and registration into the Enhanced Single Registry (ESR) in Kakuma and Dadaab in April marked a major milestone in advancing refugee inclusion. Aligned with the Shirika Plan, the Refugee Act of 2021, and the national vision for expanding social protection to the most vulnerable, the exercise successfully registered 102,177 households—representing 510,885 individuals—into the ESR. Led by the National Social Protection Secretariat, endorsed by the Department of Refugee Services, and facilitated by UNHCR, WFP, and ILO, the initiative laid a strong foundation for data-driven, targeted support.Following data-sharing clearances, WFP and UNHCR used the ESR data to refine the categorization of refugee households under the Differentiated Assistance (DA) Framework. In July, communication will be sent to stakeholders and refugees on household categories, the available recourse mechanisms, and the modalities of food assistance.WFP is facing significant funding gaps in its refugee operations which will result in adoption of prioritization approaches from August 2025. Category 1 (highly vulnerable households) and Category 2 (households with limited ability to meet basic needs), who will receive food rations at 40 and 20 percent of the recommended minimum food basket respectively. Categories 3 (partially self-reliant) and 4 (self-reliant) will not receive food rations but may benefit from livelihood interventions, subject to eligibility and availability of resources.Food assistance amidst resource constraintsWFP is experiencing a significant funding shortfall in 2025, with anticipated contributions dropping by over 65 percent compared to 2024. This sharp decline comes at a time when humanitarian needs remain high, especially for refugees and Kenyans in food-insecure and drought-affected areas. As a result, WFP continues to scale back critical life-saving assistance, including food and cash transfers, and will need to make difficult prioritization decisions to support the most vulnerable populations.In June, WFP experienced cash and cereal shortfalls. Cash-based transfer component of monthly assistance was suspended and the food rations reduced from 40 percent to a mere 32 percent of the minimum food basket. This drastic reduction falls critically below the threshold required to sustain basic nutritional intake. To cut on distribution costs, WFP conducted a double distribution of in-kind food assistance for June and July, reaching 710,543 refugees (49 percent women) across Dadaab, Kakuma, and Kalobeyei camps.[...]