Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The month was marked by dry and hot conditions with no rainfall received across the livelihood zones. The vegetation condition in the county is fair. However, the vegetation condition is poor…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Dekadal rainfall for estimates (RFE) were below normal. Offseason rains were received in Marsabit Mountain at 33mm. Vegetation condition: Vegetation Condition Index for the month under review was 6.65 which…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators One day light shower of rain was received during the month Vegetation condition; the current three-month Vegetation Condition index indicated extreme vegetation except Banissa sub county that showed severe vegetation deficit Pasture…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The county received below normal rainfall that was marked by poor temporal and uneven spatial distribution in all livelihood zones. The vegetation greenness was below normal range for the month. Notably, Pokot…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Hot and dry weather conditions prevailed throughout the month. According to KMD, in February 2023, Wajir County will experience sunny and dry conditions all through the month, with the temperatures…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators OND season onset delayed to the 1st week of November and cessation was on 2nd week of December. The overall seasonal Rainfall performance was below normal. January received sporadic showers…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: ALERT-STABLE Biophysical Indicators Biophysical indicators show negative trends away from expected seasonal ranges. No rains received in the month of January 2023 compared to the month of December 2022. The January Vegetation Condition…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The County received off season rains that were near normal and realized mainly on the highland areas. The county vegetation greenness condition was below the normal range-moderate drought (VCI-3 Month; 28.87). Socio Economic…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Sunny and dry weather conditions prevailed during the month of January 2023. Vegetation condition remained poor and even depleted in some areas. Normalized Vegetation Condition Index indicates severe vegetation greenness. Haphazard migration…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators January has been typically dry with off-season rains received for 2-3 days during the second dekad. Vegetation conditions were above average as indicated by the 3-month Vegetation Condition Index Socio Economic Indicators…