Assessments

1 INTRODUCTION The greater Turkana coveres a total area of 77,000 square Kilometers, estimated combined population 521,491 and comprises of three Districts namely Turkana Central, Turkana South and Turkana North. Turkana North has 7 divisions: Kaaling', Kakuma, Kibish, Lapur, Lokichoggio, Lokitaung…

1 Introduction 1.1 District Background Information Moyale District covers an area of 9,749km2 with the 2007 population estimated at about 61,368 people. The District is in the northern arid lands of Kenya and lies in ecological zones IV and V. It…

1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 District Profile The larger Mandera district is at the extreme end of North Eastern Province covering an area of 26,470 Km2 with approximately 325,000 inhabitants. The district has three dominant livelihood zones; Pastoral-all species- accounting for 28% mostly…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background The Short Rains Assessment 2008 was conducted in February 2008 to determine the impact of the short rains season on the food security situation of arid and semi arid districts. Assessments were also conducted in the conflict-affected areas…

WHO/HSE/EPR/DCE/2008.1 Preface The purpose of this technical note is to provide health professionals in United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, donor agencies and local authorities working with populations affected by emergencies with up-to-date technical guidance on the major communicable disease threats faced by…

Background Since the national election held on the 27th of December 2007, in Kenya there have been outbreaks of violence in many pockets across the country. The affected areas are Nairobi (especially high density population areas e.g. Kiberia), Rift Valley…

1. Introduction Turkana district lies west of lake Turkana and borders Ethiopia to the northeast, Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west, Baringo and West Pokot to the south, Samburu to the southeast and Marsabit to the east. It…

By Kenya Food Security Steering Group, November 2006 Introduction Immediately following the heavy rains that fell during the weekend of 10 November, representatives from the Office of the President, Government of Kenya, and the UN agencies agreed on an urgent need for…

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From July to August 2006, a joint GoK, UN and NGO multi-sectoral Long-Rains Assessment Mission assessed the impact of the 2006 long rains on food security among drought-affected households. The performance of 2006 long rains of February…

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From July to August 2006, a joint GoK, UN and NGO multi-sectoral Long-Rains Assessment Mission assessed the impact of the 2006 long rains on food security among drought-affected households. The performance of 2006 long rains of February…