Reports

By Linet Atieno In late October 2006, at the commencing of the annual short rains, heavy rains pounded the coastal region. While this was considered the normal short rains, the impact of the rainfall caused flooding, killing eleven people and…

By Linet Atieno On the morning of 12th July 2005, a conflict ensued between the Borana and Gabra communities in Torbi center, Maikona Location in Marsabit leaving over 70 people dead, and 3000 displaced. The conflict, which was later…

United Nations agencies are helping to draw up an action plan to fight a new outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in the Horn of Africa amid concerns that climate change with successive droughts and floods, some of it…

Heavy rains returned with a vengeance in the Horn of Africa between Christmas and New Year bringing misery to thousands more people and sparking an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever which has so far killed over 60 people. After…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 4 January (IRIN) - At least 60 people in Kenya's Northeastern Province are now known to have died from Rift Valley Fever (RVF), while health experts are…

FAO experts at work 4 January 2007, Rome - A Nairobi-based FAO team drawn from animal health experts in a number of countries of the Horn of Africa is working with veterinary in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia to address the…

SITUATION OVERVIEW During the month of December '06, the district continued receiving moderately heavy and well distributed rainfall. Lodwar Meteorological station recorded an average value of 57.7mm in December '06. This is slightly above its seasonal Long Term Means (LTM).…

Situation Overview Short rains were received in the early part of the month in the entire district. Water is adequate and available in the district. Pasture quality and quantities was better in all the divisions. Main sources of water during the month were major…

GENERAL OVERVIEW The district was hot and wet with good rainfall although. Pastures are plenty but poor in quality. Farmers are weeding as the crops are flowering/tussling/podding. Maize and beans are tussling /flowering for those who planted early (November). Heavy rainfall has led to…

Situation Overview. All parts of the district continued to report some rains. During the month, the rainfall figures from the existing stations recorded a minimum of 80mm.  The coastal areas however reported above normal rains during the month. There is a…