Informes

Description of the crisis Severe flooding in Kenya which started in October 2023 have killed at least 1781 people, injured 242 and displaced thousands, caused by unusually active El Niño rains. Thirty-eight counties out of the 47…

Key Messages In the pastoral areas, forage and water resources have significantly improved following the conclusion of the October to December 2023 short rains. Satellite-monitored waterpoints indicate that water levels across northern Kenya are greater than the…

Persistent rainfall is hampering humanitarian aid in Kenya after a precarious period of drought. As the effects of climate change hit the country with a vengeance, the financial resources that are urgently needed for innovative resilience…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county experienced few wet days and more sunny and dry weather conditions across the livelihood zones. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was above normal. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Generally, Sunny and dry weather conditions prevailed over most parts of the county. This was characterised by warmer than average temperatures over the whole County. ▪ The vegetation greenness for…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Off-season light showers continued being realized during the month under review at an average of 10.6mm. • Vegetation Cover exhibited very good condition at an index of about 63 in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • No rains were received in all parts of the county during the Month under review. • Vegetation condition; the current three-month Vegetation Condition index for the County showed vegetation greenness…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall report. The month under review recorded an average of 6.9mm which was above long-term average. Uneven spatial with poor temporal distribution was recorded during the month under review. Vegetation Condition:…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical indicators • Light showers were experienced in 2nd dekad though the county had dry spells most of the time • The 3 month VCI index was above normal in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal– Worsening Biophysical Indicators • Below normal rainfall was received in the County in January. The rainfall had poor distribution in both space and time. • The VCI which depicts vegetation greenness…