Country: Kenya Source: REACH Initiative Please refer to the attached file. INTRODUCTIONThe Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was established under the guidance of the Kenya Cash Working Group (KCWG) to inform cash based interventions and to gain a deeper understanding of market dynamics in Kenya. The JMMI assesses the availability and prices of essential commodities typically sold in markets and consumed by the average household in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) counties. It is conducted quarterly in collaboration with local and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).According to the March 2025 drought classification by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), the majority, 15 out of the 23 ASAL counties, were classified under the ‘Normal’ drought phase, while the remaining counties were in the ‘Alert’ phase.⁴ The March–April–May (MAM) 2025 long rains were poorly distributed across parts of the ASALs, leading to mixed crop performance. However, areas that received timely and adequate rainfall saw early harvests, rangeland regeneration and improved water availability, which helped ease market pressure.The data collection for Q1 2025 was conducted between the 22nd of March and 14th of April 2025. This factsheet presents an overview of key foods and non-food items (NFIs) prices and cost of the MEB¹ in the assessed areas. Additionally, it evaluates the supply chains along with the vendors’ perceptions of the marketplace and their commercial operations to better understand market dynamics.