India, Aug. 6 -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a prolonged drought sharply raised food and LPG prices in Kenya, hitting informal settlements like Mukuru hardest.

Smart meter data from PayGo Energy users showed gas-cooking days fell from 19 to 8 per month.

Surveys revealed families skipped meals, ate less meat and fish, and relied more on ugali, vegetables and fast food to cope.

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. 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 contributed to record ...