Reports

Kilifi, Kenya – Amid the soft purr of the air conditioner and glinting LED screens, laboratory technicians inside a sprawling facility on the Kenyan coast peer into test tubes and pore through spreadsheets, hard at work…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster According to Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD), rains had been ongoing since the onset of the March April May (MAM) rainy season. MAM rains were spread out to most parts of…

Outbreak at a glance During the period 12 January to 15 March 2022, a total of 53 suspected yellow fever cases, including six deaths, have been reported from Isiolo county, central Kenya. Two samples tested positive by…

SHARJAH, 23rd March, 2022 (WAM) -- In line with its mandate to safeguard and empower marginalised populations in vulnerable situations around the world, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), an UAE-based global humanitarian organization, has provided support…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Kenya has been affected by numerous health crises and natural disasters in the past two years. Currently, more than 4 million people are affected by drought coupled with the negative…

In many cities across Africa—a continent that is urbanizing faster than any other—the buildup of disaster and climate risks has gone largely unnoticed, and therefore unmanaged. A key roadblock for urban resilience planners and practitioners is…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The county received an average of 2.1 mm of rainfall in the month of February which was below normal. The 3-month VCI was 52.18 indicating very good vegetation conditions and above…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Wajir County was largely dry, hot and sunny throughout the month. No rainfall was experienced during the month. Vegetation Condition: Severe vegetation deficit was reported across the county, with Wajir East…

Drought indicators Rainfall Performance Review of January 2022 Rainfall Performance Sunny and dry weather conditions prevailed over most parts of the country for most of the month. However, during the third week, moderate to heavy rainfall was experienced over…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. Introduction The Kenya Food and Nutrition Security Assessment (FNSA) is a multi-agency, multi-sectoral exercise led by the government of Kenya, and is conducted in 23 arid and semi-arid (ASAL) counties. The assessment is carried out…