Reports

The report summaries key findings from Hunger Safety Net Programme Phase 2 Qualitative impact study conducted in August 2016. The report integrates interesting infographics that depict the findings in an easy to read and understand format. The…

Kalobeyei settlement in Northern Kenya opened in June 2016 and is now hosting close to 6,000 refugees, mostly from South Sudan. The hybrid settlement aims to integrate the refugees with the local population, creating a strong…

Highlights Nutrition surveys have revealed an increased caseload of acute malnourished children in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL). Response is ongoing in counties with high acute malnutrition (>15% GAM) with interventions including: mass screening, integrated outreach…

Summary: This report argues that strengthening relationships is key to reducing violent extremism in Kenya. The findings are based on a rapid assessment in Nairobi and Mombasa of the factors that have fuelled or mitigated violence, carried…

Highlights As drought intensifies, at least 340,000 acutely food insecure people are not covered by safety nets and require food assistance. WFP urgently requires funding to treat moderate acute malnutrition in northern Kenya. Preliminary results of nutrition surveys in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: NORMAL Biophysical Indicators The biophysical indicators show no much unusual fluctuations from the expected seasonal range. o Below normal rainfall of 45.00 mm received within the month of September which is below…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators No rainfall received in the month of September 2016.The drought indicators worsened compared to August 2016. The current county average vegetation condition index (VCI 3 month) for September is 53.The VCI…

Drought Situation Biophysical Indicators Normal dry weather condition prevailed in the county in September. Water sources were mainly boreholes and shallow wells which were now stressed by high number of livestock that they were serving. Distances to water points…

Drought situation and phase classification Biophysical Indicators (Environmental indicators) On average the county received only 23 mm of rainfall during the month of September. State of water sources in the county during the month under review showed declining trend. On…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators No rains were received in the livestock farming livelihood zone during the month, although the mixed farming one received some showers. The Vegetation Condition Index was below normal at 21.62. Socio Economic…