Reports

The Situation Two landslides occurred at 4:00am and 11:00am on 11th August 2007 at Khasavali village, Kabras East Location, located at the border of Kakamega North District and Nandi North, following a night long downpour. By 12th August 2007, upto…

Erratic rains, raids and response delays slow recovery Although food security in pastoral areas has improved significantly after the October 2005 to March 2006 drought, livestock raids, erratic 2007 long rains and the absence of livelihood interventions…

NAIROBI, 2 August 2007 (IRIN) - Ongoing clashes that have displaced more than 100,000 people in Mt Elgon District near the Kenya-Uganda border have disrupted farming and trading activities, sources said. "Those who had planted potatoes on their farms need to…

Situation Overview - There were no rains received during the month, dry spell is normal at this time of the year in Mandera district. - Water is adequate and available in the district, the main sources of water for the…

Situation Overview - Rainfall received in the district has comparatively reduced compared to last month - The amount received in the month was 2.1 mm compared to 10.5 mm the previous month. - The number of days rain was received were three…

Situation Overview - Dry, cold and chilly weather condition prevailed. The long rains (MAM) performance was below normal. - Water availability and accessibility for livestock, agriculture and domestic use was on downward trend; distance to and from watering points was on…

Situation Overview - No rainfall was realized in the entire district. This is not normal for this particular month. Coastal showers used to be realized in the South Eastern part of the district when compared with same period in the…

Situation overview - On average, there were 6 rainfall days in the district. These were mainly in the lower rangelands as well as upper zones on average 47mm of rainfall were received - Livestock body condition has remained stable for all…

Situation Overview: Pastoral and Agro-pastoral livelihood zones (Kirindon, Lolgorian and parts of Kilgoris & Pirrar divisions) - - Recorded about 8 rainy days on average, less than that of the previous month (13 days), not well spread in time and space. The…

NAIROBI, 31 July 2007 (IRIN) - Malaria is the most common disease in Africa's largest slum, Kibera, in Nairobi, say health workers, but at a cool altitude of about 1,700m, the capital city has long been considered a non-malarial…