Climate Change in Kenya Reveals a Hidden Crisis of Mental Health and Economic Strain

As droughts scorch the earth and floods destroy harvests in Kilifi County, Kenya, an often overlooked crisis quietly unfolds—a crisis that transcends borders and offers stark lessons for America. The relentless pressure on women farmers, who bear the brunt of feeding families amid collapsing crops, feeds not only economic hardship but also a growing epidemic of mental health distress.Why Climate Change Is More Than Just an Environmental IssueIn Kaloleni, a rural area where mud homes lack plumbing and water must be hauled miles under oppressive heat, women like Elizabeth Amina Kadenge face heartbreak year after year. Maize harvests fail one...