Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county experienced depressed rainfall with late onset in the first dekad of April. ▪ The vegetation greenness was below normal. ▪ VCI forecast indicates normal to above normal vegetation greenness. Socio-Economic…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: • Performance: the County received on average 2 to 6 days of rainfall across the Pastoral, Marginal Mixed Farming (MMF) and Mixed Farming (MF) zones, with majority of the days…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The rains continued in the month of April and increased in amount and intensity with even distribution ▪ The vegetation greenness remains above normal ▪ Pasture and browse condition improved further Socio-Economic…

Kenya’s Endorois and Turkana minority and indigenous communities are struggling to access quality education and healthcare services, despite increased government budgetary allocations to the two sectors in the country, a Minority Rights Group International (MRG) study…

BACKGROUND The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Kenya stood at 107,329 as of 28 February 2021. Social distancing measures, including the temporary closing of venues or large public gatherings were put in place in March…

BACKGROUND As of 28 February 2021, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kenya was 105,973. COVID-19 risk mitigation measures, including the temporary closing of venues and large public gatherings, were put in place to prevent…

In late March, the government of Kenya announced renewed plans to close the massive Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, which host almost half a million people predominantly from Somalia and South Sudan. Yesterday, the Kenyan government…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster October – November – December 2020 Rains Season Heavy rains were experienced in many parts of the country following onset of the October-November-December (O-N-D) 2019. The enhanced OND 2019 rains resulted into…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county received an average of 25.1mm of rainfall compared to 32.2mm long term average. ▪ The 3-month VCI was 29.29 indicating moderate vegetation deficit and was below the long…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: ▪ During the month under review, the county registered moderate to heavy rains. ▪ The amounts received were fairly distributed in both time and space across all the livelihood zones. Vegetation condition: ▪…