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Drought and the war in Ukraine changed what families in Kenya could afford to eat – research tracked food and cooking gas use

The Conversation · 🇦🇺 public Australia · · 997 words · By Matthew Shupler
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What to know about Drought and the war in Ukraine changed what families in Kenya could afford to eat – research tracked food and cooking gas use

A global health researcher describes a study conducted in the Mukuru settlement of Nairobi to analyze how the Russia-Ukraine war impacted food and fuel affordability for Kenyan families. The findings indicate a decrease in gas usage and a shift in dietary habits, leading the author to suggest policy interventions such as safety nets and agricultural support.

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What happened

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had an almost immediate impact on global energy markets and the movement of food around the world.

Why it matters

During the first year of the conflict, international crude oil and natural gas prices rose sharply.

Common ground

Disruptions to exports of wheat, maize, sunflower oil and fertilisers from Russia and Ukraine contributed to record global food prices.

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A global health researcher describes a study conducted in the Mukuru settlement of Nairobi to analyze how the Russia-Ukraine war impacted food and fuel affordability for Kenyan families. The findings indicate a decrease in gas usage and a shift in dietary habits, leading the author to suggest policy interventions such as safety nets and agricultural support.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “During the first year of the conflict, international crude oil and natural gas prices rose sharply.”
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The specific claim about prices rising sharply during the first year is only found in one source ('Drought and the war in Ukraine changed what families in Kenya could...'). Other search results are generic or unrelated.
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web search NEUTRAL — During the first year of the conflict, international crude oil and natural gas prices rose sharply. Disruptions to exports of wheat, maize, sunflower oil and fertilisers from Russia and Ukraine contri…
https://theconversation.com/drought-and-the-war-in-ukraine-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Something went wrong. We have been notified and are looking into it.
https://www.dw.com/en/india-is-the-war-in-ukraine-behind-ris…
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web search NEUTRAL — The average price of Brent crude oil in 2026 will increase by 25% compared to the previous year, reaching $86.1 per barrel, the Kept consulting firm (formerly KPMG’s Russian division), said in a repor…
https://tass.com/pressreview/2172221
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Claim 2: “Kenya was badly affected as the country imports about 92% of the wheat it consumes.”
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The specific statistic that Kenya imports 92% of its wheat is only mentioned in one source. General Wikipedia entries for Kenya do not provide this specific trade percentage.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A part of Eastern Africa, the territory of what is known as Kenya has seen human habitation since the beginning of the Lower Paleolithic. The Bantu expansion from a West African centre of dispersal re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Kenya
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 54.2 million as of mid-2026, it is the 27th-most populous country in the world a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenya Summer Moore (born January 24, 1971) is an American actress, television personality, author, entrepreneur, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1993, however, likely better known for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya_Moore
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Claim 3: “Their total cooking time per month decreased from 12.8 hours to 8.3 hours.”
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Claim 4: “Families only used their gas stove for an average of eight days a month in 2022 compared with 19 days a month in 2021.”
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No evidence was found regarding the specific gas stove usage days for families in Mukuru.
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Claim 5: “In 2026, the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted energy markets and raised concerns about fertiliser supplies and food prices.”
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Claim 6: “LPG is used by about one-third of Kenyans.”
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While sources mention that Kenyans use gas/LPG, none of the provided evidence confirms the specific figure that 'one-third' of Kenyans use it.
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web search NEUTRAL — Last week, Kenya Power shared that recent data indicates that only 1% of electricity customers in Kenya use the service to cook, with the majority of Kenyans primarily relying on wood fuel and gas.
https://pinsystem.co.uk/only-1-of-electricity-customers-in-k…
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web search NEUTRAL — In order to give up your LPG subsidy online please select your company name from below.
https://pmuy.gov.in/mylpg.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Total recently recalled their low-pressure liquefied petroleum gas hosepipe for failing the ageing test.“I started using LPG more than 10 years ago. I remember buying everything at the same time: The …
https://www.breakingkenyanews.com/2021/03/25/why-your-lpg-ho…
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Claim 7: “Reducing their cooking time led households to spend an average of 86 Kenyan shillings (US$0.66) less per month in 2022 compared with 2021.”
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Claim 8: “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had an almost immediate impact on global energy markets and the movement of food around the world.”
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The invasion date and its general impact are confirmed by Wikipedia and multiple web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In March and April 2021, before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces began massing thousands of personnel and military equipment near Russia's border with Ukraine and in Crim…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelude_to_the_2022_Russian_in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…
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Claim 9: “Mukuru is a large informal settlement, with a population of 500,000-800,000 people.”
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No evidence was found regarding the population of the Mukuru informal settlement.
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Claim 10: “LPG is much more commonly used in Kenyan cities (about 60% use) compared with rural areas (about 10% use).”
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The specific breakdown of LPG usage (60% urban, 10% rural) is reported across three different web search results (though they appear to be versions of the same report/article).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL) is a Kenyan oil refinery based in Mombasa. Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited is currently managed by the government of Kenya. It was founded in 1960 by the g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya_Petroleum_Refineries_Lim…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — OLA Energy is the brand name used by the African affiliates owned by OLA Energy Holdings Ltd (formerly Libya Oil Holdings Ltd). The brand name replaced the company's previous brand name, OiLibya, in 2…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toyota Comfort (Japanese: トヨタ・コンフォート, Hepburn: Toyota Konfōto) and the long-wheelbase Toyota Crown Comfort are a line of mid-size sedans produced by Toyota between 1995 and 2018. A platform deriva…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Comfort
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Claim 11: “During 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine, food inflation in Kenya nearly doubled from 8.9% to 15.4%.”
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The specific inflation figures (8.9% to 15.4%) are only found in one source. Other inflation data provided is for different time periods or general projections.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 54.2 million as of mid-2026, it is the 27th-most populous country in the world a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The counties of Kenya (Swahili: Kaunti za Kenya) are geographical units created by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya as the new units of devolved government. They replaced the previous provincial system.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counties_of_Kenya
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The culture of Kenya consists of multiple traditions and trends without a single prominent culture identifying the country. Kenyan cultural heritage and modern expressions of culture instead consist o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Kenya
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Claim 12: “Disruptions to exports of wheat, maize, sunflower oil and fertilisers from Russia and Ukraine contributed to record global food prices.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of wheat and sunflower oil and that the conflict disrupted these flows, contributing to global price increases.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…
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Claim 13: “Kenya does not produce any LPG domestically”
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The claim that Kenya does not produce any LPG domestically is mentioned in the same source as the LPG usage stats, but is not corroborated by other independent sources or Wikipedia.
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web search NEUTRAL — LPG is a gas when unpressurized and becomes a liquid under modest pressure across a wide range of temperatures.National Feasibility Study: LPG for Clean Cooking in Kenya. The Government of Kenya has s…
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5633c4c2e4b05a5c7831f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Liquefied Petroleum Gas called LPG is commonly known as propane or butane, has emerged as a versatile and clean-burning energy source with widespread applications in both industrial and domestic secto…
https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1174960
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web search NEUTRAL — Liquefied petroleum gas, also referred to as liquid petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas), is a fuel gas which contains a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, specifically propane, butane and isobutane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_petroleum_gas
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.