Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators In March, the county received normal rainfall that was characterized by timely onset, good temporal and even spatial distribution across the livelihood zones. The vegetation greenness was above normal range for…

Drought Situation Overview The drought situation continued to worsen in twenty-two (22) of the 23 ASAL counties during the month of February 2023. The high temperatures recorded across the country, coupled with fifth failed rains OND season…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The onset of the March-April-May (MAM) seasonal rains was on time in the third dekad of March. Performance of the rains was above normal while distribution in time and space…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  Average rainfall was received in all parts of the county during the month under review.  Vegetation condition: the current three-month Vegetation Condition index for the county indicated extreme vegetation…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  Rainfall report. The month under review remained generally dry with warmer temperatures with some rains recorded during the last dekad.  Vegetation Condition Index; the county recorded moderate vegetation condition…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month under review was dry, windy and coupled with high temperatures across the county. ▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was below the normal range-moderate drought (VCI-3 Month; 33.49). Socio…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: ALARM-IMPROVING Biophysical Indicators Biophysical indicators show negative trends away from expected seasonal ranges. Rains received by last week of the month of March 2023 which was below normal. The March Vegetation Condition Index…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Persistent dry weather conditions observed in the county for the last 5 successive seasons subsided due to rains received in the second week of March. According to KMD forecast, below average…

HIGHLIGHTS Kenya is experiencing severe drought due to five consecutive failed rain seasons with 4.42 million people facing acute food insecurity by February 2023, up from 3.5 million in July 2022. A total of 1,6673 (28%) of the…

HIGHLIGHTS Kenya is experiencing severe drought due to five consecutive failed rain seasons with 4.4 million1 people facing acute food insecurity by February 2023, up from 3.5 million in July 2022. 4,8212 confirmed Cholera cases and 85 deaths…