Kenya Red Cross is supporting families displaced by insecurity across the Ethiopia-Kenya border.
Kenya Red Cross is providing shelter, food and first aid to displaced families as teams assess needs in Marsabit County.
The Kenya Red Cross Society has launched a Moyale emergency response targeting 1,000 households fleeing insecurity linked to conflict across the Ethiopia-Kenya border. Families arriving in the Marsabit County town need shelter, food, safe water and healthcare.
Many arrived with few belongings after leaving their homes, the humanitarian agency said. They also face difficulties accessing essential services as they seek safety in the border town.
In a statement dated October 22, 2026, Secretary General Dr Ahmed Idris said the organisation had deployed humanitarian teams. They are coordinating assistance with the Marsabit County Government, national authorities and humanitarian partners.
Moyale emergency response provides shelter and food
The initial intervention includes temporary shelters and essential supplies to help families meet their immediate needs. Kenya Red Cross is distributing tents, blankets, sleeping mats, jerrycans and kitchen sets.
The agency is also supplying Super Cereal, a fortified porridge flour, for young children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. This support aims to reduce nutritional risks associated with displacement.
Meanwhile, humanitarian teams are providing first aid to people who need immediate medical assistance. Idris said the organisation’s priority was to keep arriving families safe, sheltered and treated with dignity.
He also said staff and volunteers would remain on the ground and adapt their response as needs changed.
Assessment to guide further assistance
Alongside emergency distributions, Kenya Red Cross is conducting a rapid assessment to identify the most urgent household needs. Preliminary findings point to critical gaps in food, safe water, sanitation, hygiene, primary healthcare and protection services.
The findings will guide the agency and its partners in setting priorities and determining the scale of support. However, the initial intervention targets 1,000 households while teams establish further requirements.
The agency is giving particular attention to women, children, older people and people living with disabilities. It will also adjust assistance as the assessment clarifies the needs of affected families.
Support for separated relatives
Beyond emergency supplies, Kenya Red Cross is helping restore contact between relatives separated during displacement. This work forms part of its protection response, alongside shelter, food and healthcare assistance.
The organisation said it would assist affected people based on need, regardless of nationality or status. It also reaffirmed its commitment to humanity, impartiality and neutrality.
As families continue arriving, the agency plans to maintain coordination with government authorities and humanitarian partners. It has also pledged updates as teams assess the extent of assistance required.
