Reports

The first shipments of a 3 million dose pledge to COVAX thus far by Greece have arrived in Kenya (376,800 doses) and Syria (144,000). This builds on previous funding commitments of EUR 1.5 million to the…

Key messages Meteorological services in Kenya provide WCIS that are largely geared towards addressing drought risks. Short-term forecasts such as alerts and daily forecasts are reported to be more accurate, timely and easier to understand by end users. The…

Key Insights  New microdata from a high-frequency phone survey in Kenya shows pandemic-induced anxiety is especially high and increasing over time among refugee households compared to the surrounding host community.  The employment gap between refugees and…

The ASAL Humanitarian Network (AHN) mobilised its members and the wider Kenyan community in an online campaign to raise awareness and demand accountability on the ongoing drought facing ASAL Counties. With over 2.5 million people1 in…

NAIROBI, Kenya - A spike in calls to the national helpline for gender-based violence was one of the first signs that all was not well. It was December 2020, about nine months into Kenya’s nation-wide measures…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  False onset of the short rains was experienced in both sub counties, minimal rains received in the third week.  The vegetation greenness remains at normal across both livelihoods however the lush…

Biophysical Indicators  The onset of the short rains was delayed and the county received an average of 5.8mm of rainfall in the month of October 2021  The 3-month VCI was 32.7 indicating moderate vegetation deficits and was below the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  The month’s weather conditions was characterized by hot, cloudy weather with intermittent rainfall episodes.  Vegetation condition remained at moderate vegetation deficit.  A great proportion of accessible forage was poor a…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  October is normally when the short rains starts. This year the short rains delayed and the month remained dry. Most surface water sources were dry thus resulting into water inadequacy. . Production…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators (Environmental indicators)  The month under review recorded very minimal rains.  The state of water sources was poor across the livelihood zones.  The county recorded on average moderate drought condition. Socio…