Assessments

INTRODUCTION Wajir covers a total area of 56,501 km squared, consisting of 13 Divisions, 74 Locations and 88 Sub-locations, and a population of 407,000. The District is divided into five livelihood zones, pastoral camel, pastoral cattle, pastoral all species, agro-pstoral and…

INTRODUCTION Moyale District borders Ethiopia to the North, Wajir to the East and South, Isiolo District to South and Marsabit District to the West and South West. It occupies an area of 9749 km square and has a population of…

1.1 INTRODUCTION. Mwingi District, one of the 12 districts in Eastern Province, covering an area approximating to 10,030 km2 with a population of 335,000 people (extrapolated from the 1999 Census Results). The district has approximately 52,389 households with an average…

1 Introduction Isiolo District, located in Eastern Province, is bordered by Wajir, Marsabit, Laikipia, Samburu, Meru North, Garissa, Tana River and Mwingi districts. It covers an area of approximately 25,000 square kilometres. The district has four main livelihood zones. These are namely:…

INTRODUCTION Garissa District, which has an area of 33,681 square kilometers, has a population of 368,593 (1) The highest concentration is in the Central Division. The District is divided into eleven administrative units, namely Balambala, Benane, Bura, Central, Dadaab, Danyere,…

1.0 INTRODUCTION Objectives The Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) is conducting food security assessments in 27 drought-hit districts from January 7-31, to clarify the geographic extent, the character and depth of the food security crisis. The objectives of the assessment…

AFRICA: In eastern Africa, despite improved outlook for current season crops in several countries, more than 18 million people are in need of food assistance. In western Africa, notwithstanding improved harvest prospects generally in the Sahel, the food security…

SUMMARY Prospects for a normal 2002/03 short-rains season have improved following the resumption of rainfall in key arable and pastoral areas. The domestic supply of maize is adequate through June 2003. Maize prices are likely to decline shortly as long-rains harvesting in…

OVERVIEW Access for delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gedo has improved in the southern part of the region during the past month. However, at the time of finalising this report, insecurity and the presence of landmines in…

OVERVIEW Northern Gedo districts as well as Garbaharey and Burdhubo remain critically food insecure with insecurity continuing to be a significant impediment to the delivery of the most basic supplies and services. Access by humanitarian organisations to…