Kenya: 1 in 4 Kenyans Lives in Multidimensional Poverty - UNDP
Nairobi — One in four Kenyans continues to experience multidimensional poverty, with millions more at risk of falling into deprivation, highlighting the challenges facing the country despite performing better than the Sub-Saharan African average, according to the 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for approximately 616 million people living in multidimensional poverty, with the report estimating that 51.
The figures present a mixed picture: Kenya performs substantially better than the Sub-Saharan African average, but millions remain deprived, while the proportion of Kenyans experiencing multidimensional poverty remains above the global benchmark.
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