Reports

The rainy season has brought floods, flash floods and landslides since eary October, leading to casualties and damage. 43,000 people have been affected in Wajir County (north-east Kenya) and the number of flood-related deaths has increased to…

2,153 new arrivals were registered in September; 946 in urban areas, 991 in Kakuma and 216 in Dadaab. 84,673 Somalis have been assisted to return to Somalia under the voluntary repatriation programme since 2014, of these 1,952…

HIGHLIGHTS Below-average 2018 short rains and 2019 long rains lead to deteriorated food security conditions in the ASALs The USG provides more than $121 million to support humanitarian needs across Kenya in FY 2019 KEY DEVELOPMENTS Two consecutive poor rainy…

HIGHLIGHTS • Heavy rainfall since early October has affected more than 100,000 people, displaced thousands and caused at least 29 deaths in Kenya. • The rains have driven flash floods, mudslides and landslides in various counties, with Wajir…

“You should always ask people what they want, get their opinion and involve them. That’s the only way they can feel ownership and have a successful project,” says Ivan Kiptui, project officer for World Vision in…

Situation analysis Description of the disaster On September 2nd, 2019, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) issued a seasonal weather forecast for October – November – December (OND) 2019 short rains season which indicated a high probability for enhanced…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators No rainfall was received during the month of September and this is normal at this time of the year. The vegetation greenness for the county was below normal. Pasture and browse condition…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The County received below normal average off seasonal rainfall during the Month under review. The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) was showing a decrease of 9 percent compared to previous month. The VCI…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Normal rains were received during the month under review. The VCI for the month was below-average for this time of the year. The state of water sources was normal for this time…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The month of September was dry across the livelihood zones and this situation is normal. The vegetation greenness was below normal. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators Land preparation and dry planting was on-going…