Reports

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Globally, 2 billion of the world’s employed population aged 15 and older work informally, representing 61.2 percent of global employment, with the vast majority of employment in Africa (85.8 percent) being informal (ILO, 2018). In…

Context Overview The Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region of Kenya has experienced four back-to-back below-average rainy seasons, leading to the longest drought in at least 40 years and leaving at least 4.2 million people in need…

In Numbers 18,414 MT of food commodities distributed USD 3.81 million cash-based transfers made USD 177.4 million six months net funding requirements (May − October 2022) 758,495 people assisted Food Security Situation Food Security Outlook: global and regional challenges The ongoing severe drought…

Nairobi, 21st June 2022 – The Kitengela Sub-County Hospital received critical ICU equipment and medical supplies worth $ US 199,000 on the 10th June 2022. KOICA partnered with the Kajiado County Government and UNOPS to strengthen…

Highlights: · Kenya is facing a severe drought due to the cumulative impacts of four consecutive failed rain seasons a strong probability of a fifth consecutive below-average rainy season during the October-December 2022 short rains. · Consequently, over…

New York, New York, Jun 09, 2022 --- The Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is celebrating the newly-built maternity ward in the rural Kitui South Sub County of Kenya. Benefiting an estimated population of 2,500, CMMB…

Overview The drought situation continued to worsen in nineteen (19) of the 23 ASAL counties. This is attributed to the poor performance of the 2021 short rains coupled with previous two failed consecutive seasons and early cessation…

Overview This IPC projection update for Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region, covering the March to June period, was triggered by several cumulative factors. Firstly, the expected March-April-May seasonal rainfall amount received across most livelihood zones…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • In May, moderate rainfall was received across the County. Areas in Pastoral livelihood zones in Pokot Central sub-county recorded severe vegetation deficit had received insufficient rainfall. The monthly rainfall…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The County was largely dry and cloudy throughout the month. There was early cessation of the 2022 long rains. Vegetation Condition: Only slight improvements have been recorded; with three sub counties…