Reports

Situation Overview - Light showers were received in parts of the district from the start of the month. Rains have started early in eastern divisions and parts of Southern divisions. Jarajila, Liboi(77mm) and Galmagala had received fair amount of rainfall…

Situation Overview - Normally, rains in the district set in October but they have delayed. Light showers that were poorly distributed were experienced in four divisions Mutha, Matinyani ,Central & Chuluni - The water situation in the mixed farming livelihood zone…

Situation Overview - The district is generally rated at Alert/Alarm and indicating an improving trend. - Some erratic showers were experienced in the southern (Kipini, Tarasaa and Garsen) and Central (Wenje and Galole) during the 2nd and 3rd dekads of the…

SITUATION OVERVIEW - The District received substantial amount of rainfall over the month. Rainfall amount varied from 58mm (lowest Godoma) to 119 mm in Heilu. The highest number of rainy days is 10 (ten) in the upper part of the…

Situation Overview - Light, Moderate rainfall was received in all pastoral and agro pastoral livelihood zones. This seasonal rainfall in the first three weeks of the month virtually benefited the entire district. - The quality and quantity of browse and pasture…

GENERAL OVERVIEW - The weather condition hot and dry. Very little precipitation (rain) was received in the hill masses. - Pastures were mainly composed of dry matter (poor in quality and quantity). - Livestock health and body condition was fair with signs…

NAIROBI, 26 October 2007 (IRIN) - A simmering feud over land rights in western Kenya's Mt Elgon district was blamed for several killings there in October, as disease spread among those displaced by the unrest. "At least seven people have…

LONDON - They travelled from different places across Africa - Sudan, Tanzania, Niger, Nigeria, Kenya - but their common stories brought them together at Women Deliver, a landmark conference focused on curbing pregnancy-related death and disability. As part of the…

Executive Summary The current food security situation points to significant improvements among northwestern pastoralists in contrast to modest improvements for northern and eastern pastoralists, following mediocre short rains. While overall national crop prospects are good, significant crop losses have occurred in…

NAIROBI, 5 October 2007 (IRIN) - Thousands of lives are still disrupted, despite an improvement in the security situation in the western district of Mt Elgon, along the Kenya-Uganda border, according to humanitarian officials. "Aid agencies are planning to carry out…