Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The weather conditions remained generally dry, cool and cloudy over the highlands of the county. According to Kenya Meteorology Department outlook indicates that maximum (day-‐time) temperatures are likely to be…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The County recorded normal rains but poorly distributed in time and space. ▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was below the normal range (VCI-3 Month; 23.2). Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: ALERT-WORSENNING Biophysical Indicators • Biophysical indicators are showing negative trends away from expected seasonal ranges. • No rainfall were received in the month of July 2022. • The July Vegetation Condition Index values for…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Long rain performance was 50- 75% of normal,erratic and depressed. Harvests were less than 60% of normal.No rainfall was received in July.Long dry spell is expected to continue till midOctober. Status…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Most parts of the county did not experience any significant rainfall in July with dry and hot weather conditions (340C35 0C) dominating across all livelihood zones. Total rainfall for the 6-month period…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators several parts of the County remained generally dry in July 2022. According to KMD, the August weather outlook indicates that the County will most likely have sunny and dry weather. Vegetation Condition: Field…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The County received rainfall of below normal amount, with fair temporal and even spatial distribution across the livelihood zones. • The vegetation cover index increased to 47 from 38 recorded…

Episcopal Relief & Development Receives Grant from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to Expand Early Childhood Development Work Episcopal Relief & Development has received a $3 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to grow the organization’s…

The African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Southern and Eastern Africa (COMESA), today officially launched their joint election observation mission to the upcoming General Elections in Kenya. The Joint Mission is led by former…

Friday 5 August 2022 – A severe drought crippling northeastern Kenya has driven the number of children facing acute malnutrition up by 25% so far this year to nearly one million with fears this will…