Reports

Key Messages In the pastoral areas, forage and water resources have significantly improved following the conclusion of the October to December 2023 short rains. Satellite-monitored waterpoints indicate that water levels across northern Kenya are greater than the…

Persistent rainfall is hampering humanitarian aid in Kenya after a precarious period of drought. As the effects of climate change hit the country with a vengeance, the financial resources that are urgently needed for innovative resilience…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county experienced few wet days and more sunny and dry weather conditions across the livelihood zones. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was above normal. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Generally, Sunny and dry weather conditions prevailed over most parts of the county. This was characterised by warmer than average temperatures over the whole County. ▪ The vegetation greenness for…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Off-season light showers continued being realized during the month under review at an average of 10.6mm. • Vegetation Cover exhibited very good condition at an index of about 63 in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • No rains were received in all parts of the county during the Month under review. • Vegetation condition; the current three-month Vegetation Condition index for the County showed vegetation greenness…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall report. The month under review recorded an average of 6.9mm which was above long-term average. Uneven spatial with poor temporal distribution was recorded during the month under review. Vegetation Condition:…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical indicators • Light showers were experienced in 2nd dekad though the county had dry spells most of the time • The 3 month VCI index was above normal in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal– Worsening Biophysical Indicators • Below normal rainfall was received in the County in January. The rainfall had poor distribution in both space and time. • The VCI which depicts vegetation greenness…

Rainfall Performance: The first and second of January was characterised by dry and sunny weather condition. The county received significant amounts of rainfall for 2 to 4 days in third decade in most places as predicted…